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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.18, 4,929.87 and 1,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.18, 4,929.87 and 1,094.70 is: 1,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.18 : 4,929.87 = 1,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.18/4,929.87 = 1,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.18x = 4,929.87 × 1,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.18x = 5,396,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,728.69/3,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.25

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