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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.35, 4,934.28 and 1,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.35, 4,934.28 and 1,098.08 is: 1,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.35 : 4,934.28 = 1,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.35/4,934.28 = 1,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.35x = 4,934.28 × 1,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.35x = 5,418,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,234.18/3,289.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.21

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