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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.25, 4,929.66 and 1,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.25, 4,929.66 and 1,095.39 is: 1,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.25 : 4,929.66 = 1,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.25/4,929.66 = 1,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.25x = 4,929.66 × 1,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.25x = 5,399,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,900.27/3,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.68

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