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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.77, 4,908.67 and 1,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.77, 4,908.67 and 1,082.03 is: 1,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.77 : 4,908.67 = 1,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.77/4,908.67 = 1,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.77x = 4,908.67 × 1,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.77x = 5,311,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,322.79/3,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.38

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