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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.52, 4,931.19 and 1,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.52, 4,931.19 and 1,096.29 is: 1,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.52 : 4,931.19 = 1,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.52/4,931.19 = 1,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.52x = 4,931.19 × 1,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.52x = 5,406,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,014.29/3,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.40

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