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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.16, 4,909.29 and 1,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.16, 4,909.29 and 1,082.43 is: 1,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.16 : 4,909.29 = 1,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.16/4,909.29 = 1,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.16x = 4,909.29 × 1,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.16x = 5,313,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,958.72/3,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.99

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