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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.14, 4,932.26 and 1,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.14, 4,932.26 and 1,096.87 is: 1,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.14 : 4,932.26 = 1,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.14/4,932.26 = 1,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.14x = 4,932.26 × 1,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.14x = 5,410,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,048.03/3,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.32

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