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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.72, 4,929.88 and 1,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.72, 4,929.88 and 1,096.32 is: 1,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.72 : 4,929.88 = 1,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.72/4,929.88 = 1,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.72x = 4,929.88 × 1,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.72x = 5,404,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,726.04/3,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.41

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