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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.28, 4,930.44 and 1,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.28, 4,930.44 and 1,096 is: 1,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.28 : 4,930.44 = 1,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.28/4,930.44 = 1,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.28x = 4,930.44 × 1,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.28x = 5,403,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,762.24/3,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.84

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