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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.40, 4,974.67 and 1,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.40, 4,974.67 and 1,094.51 is: 1,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.40 : 4,974.67 = 1,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.40/4,974.67 = 1,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.40x = 4,974.67 × 1,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.40x = 5,444,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,826.06/3,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.79

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