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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.18, 4,930.03 and 1,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.18, 4,930.03 and 1,094.93 is: 1,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.18 : 4,930.03 = 1,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.18/4,930.03 = 1,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.18x = 4,930.03 × 1,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.18x = 5,398,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,037.75/3,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.65

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