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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.68, 4,930.02 and 1,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.68, 4,930.02 and 1,095.42 is: 1,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.68 : 4,930.02 = 1,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.68/4,930.02 = 1,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.68x = 4,930.02 × 1,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.68x = 5,400,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,442.51/3,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.13

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