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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.36, 4,973.52 and 1,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.36, 4,973.52 and 1,094.79 is: 1,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.36 : 4,973.52 = 1,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.36/4,973.52 = 1,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.36x = 4,973.52 × 1,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.36x = 5,444,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,959.96/3,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.85

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