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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.60, 4,933 and 1,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.60, 4,933 and 1,097.52 is: 1,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.60 : 4,933 = 1,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.60/4,933 = 1,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.60x = 4,933 × 1,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.60x = 5,414,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,066.16/3,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.31

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