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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.84, 4,931.66 and 1,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.84, 4,931.66 and 1,096.61 is: 1,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.84 : 4,931.66 = 1,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.84/4,931.66 = 1,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.84x = 4,931.66 × 1,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.84x = 5,408,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,083.01/3,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.88

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