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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.90, 4,929.30 and 1,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.90, 4,929.30 and 1,094.40 is: 1,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.90 : 4,929.30 = 1,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.90/4,929.30 = 1,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.90x = 4,929.30 × 1,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.90x = 5,394,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,625.92/3,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.75

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