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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.70, 4,909.66 and 1,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.70, 4,909.66 and 1,082.97 is: 1,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.70 : 4,909.66 = 1,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.70/4,909.66 = 1,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.70x = 4,909.66 × 1,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.70x = 5,317,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,017.87/3,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.66

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