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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.16, 4,932.35 and 1,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.16, 4,932.35 and 1,097.11 is: 1,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.16 : 4,932.35 = 1,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.16/4,932.35 = 1,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.16x = 4,932.35 × 1,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.16x = 5,411,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,330.51/3,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.70

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