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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.30, 4,932.48 and 1,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.30, 4,932.48 and 1,096.74 is: 1,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.30 : 4,932.48 = 1,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.30/4,932.48 = 1,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.30x = 4,932.48 × 1,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.30x = 5,409,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,648.12/3,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.12

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