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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.48, 4,932.72 and 1,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.48, 4,932.72 and 1,097.16 is: 1,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.48 : 4,932.72 = 1,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.48/4,932.72 = 1,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.48x = 4,932.72 × 1,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.48x = 5,411,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,983.08/3,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.74

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