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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.40, 4,932.48 and 1,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.40, 4,932.48 and 1,097.61 is: 1,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.40 : 4,932.48 = 1,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.40/4,932.48 = 1,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.40x = 4,932.48 × 1,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.40x = 5,413,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,939.37/3,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.37

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