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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.34, 4,932.06 and 1,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.34, 4,932.06 and 1,097.02 is: 1,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.34 : 4,932.06 = 1,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.34/4,932.06 = 1,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.34x = 4,932.06 × 1,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.34x = 5,410,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,568.46/3,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.38

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