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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.12, 4,974.62 and 1,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.12, 4,974.62 and 1,095.54 is: 1,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.12 : 4,974.62 = 1,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.12/4,974.62 = 1,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.12x = 4,974.62 × 1,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.12x = 5,449,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,874.86/3,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.95

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