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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.58, 4,930.57 and 1,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.58, 4,930.57 and 1,095.48 is: 1,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.58 : 4,930.57 = 1,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.58/4,930.57 = 1,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.58x = 4,930.57 × 1,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.58x = 5,401,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,340.82/3,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.45

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