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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.15, 4,908.45 and 1,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.15, 4,908.45 and 1,082.42 is: 1,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.15 : 4,908.45 = 1,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.15/4,908.45 = 1,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.15x = 4,908.45 × 1,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.15x = 5,313,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,004.45/3,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.70

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