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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.64, 4,925.32 and 1,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.64, 4,925.32 and 1,092.60 is: 1,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.64 : 4,925.32 = 1,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.64/4,925.32 = 1,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.64x = 4,925.32 × 1,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.64x = 5,381,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,404.63/3,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.35

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