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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.42, 4,934.40 and 1,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.42, 4,934.40 and 1,098.15 is: 1,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.42 : 4,934.40 = 1,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.42/4,934.40 = 1,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.42x = 4,934.40 × 1,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.42x = 5,418,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,711.36/3,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.32

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