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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.21, 4,931.60 and 1,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.21, 4,931.60 and 1,095.96 is: 1,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.21 : 4,931.60 = 1,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.21/4,931.60 = 1,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.21x = 4,931.60 × 1,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.21x = 5,404,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,836.34/3,287.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.20

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