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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.91, 4,931.86 and 1,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.91, 4,931.86 and 1,096.14 is: 1,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.91 : 4,931.86 = 1,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.91/4,931.86 = 1,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.91x = 4,931.86 × 1,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.91x = 5,406,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,009.02/3,287.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.21

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