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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.24, 4,975.17 and 1,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.24, 4,975.17 and 1,095.21 is: 1,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.24 : 4,975.17 = 1,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.24/4,975.17 = 1,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.24x = 4,975.17 × 1,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.24x = 5,448,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,847.53/3,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.08

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