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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.69, 4,933.83 and 1,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.69, 4,933.83 and 1,097.58 is: 1,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.69 : 4,933.83 = 1,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.69/4,933.83 = 1,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.69x = 4,933.83 × 1,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.69x = 5,415,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,295.75/3,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.64

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