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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.46, 4,924.84 and 1,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.46, 4,924.84 and 1,092.02 is: 1,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.46 : 4,924.84 = 1,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.46/4,924.84 = 1,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.46x = 4,924.84 × 1,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.46x = 5,378,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,023.78/3,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.41

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