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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.12, 4,928.63 and 1,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.12, 4,928.63 and 1,095.29 is: 1,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.12 : 4,928.63 = 1,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.12/4,928.63 = 1,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.12x = 4,928.63 × 1,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.12x = 5,398,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,249.03/3,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.24

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