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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.02, 4,929.84 and 1,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.02, 4,929.84 and 1,094.80 is: 1,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.02 : 4,929.84 = 1,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.02/4,929.84 = 1,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.02x = 4,929.84 × 1,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.02x = 5,397,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,188.83/3,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.47

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