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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.35, 4,929.09 and 1,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.35, 4,929.09 and 1,095.49 is: 1,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.35 : 4,929.09 = 1,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.35/4,929.09 = 1,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.35x = 4,929.09 × 1,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.35x = 5,399,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,768.80/3,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.59

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