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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.08, 4,927.74 and 1,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.08, 4,927.74 and 1,093.88 is: 1,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.08 : 4,927.74 = 1,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.08/4,927.74 = 1,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.08x = 4,927.74 × 1,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.08x = 5,390,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,356.23/3,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.86

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