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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.34, 4,933.56 and 1,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.34, 4,933.56 and 1,098.02 is: 1,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.34 : 4,933.56 = 1,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.34/4,933.56 = 1,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.34x = 4,933.56 × 1,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.34x = 5,417,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,147.55/3,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.88

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