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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.50, 4,972.64 and 1,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.50, 4,972.64 and 1,093.76 is: 1,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.50 : 4,972.64 = 1,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.50/4,972.64 = 1,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.50x = 4,972.64 × 1,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.50x = 5,438,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,874.73/3,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.93

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