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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.46, 4,934.44 and 1,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.46, 4,934.44 and 1,098.18 is: 1,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.46 : 4,934.44 = 1,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.46/4,934.44 = 1,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.46x = 4,934.44 × 1,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.46x = 5,418,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,903.32/3,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.35

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