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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.28, 4,928.88 and 1,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.28, 4,928.88 and 1,094.72 is: 1,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.28 : 4,928.88 = 1,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.28/4,928.88 = 1,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.28x = 4,928.88 × 1,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.28x = 5,395,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,743.51/3,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.90

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