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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.28, 4,926.90 and 1,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.28, 4,926.90 and 1,093.50 is: 1,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.28 : 4,926.90 = 1,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.28/4,926.90 = 1,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.28x = 4,926.90 × 1,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.28x = 5,387,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,566.18/3,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.91

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