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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.08, 4,929.66 and 1,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.08, 4,929.66 and 1,094.58 is: 1,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.08 : 4,929.66 = 1,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.08/4,929.66 = 1,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.08x = 4,929.66 × 1,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.08x = 5,395,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,907.24/3,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.05

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