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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.01, 4,908.60 and 1,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.01, 4,908.60 and 1,083.27 is: 1,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.01 : 4,908.60 = 1,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.01/4,908.60 = 1,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.01x = 4,908.60 × 1,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.01x = 5,317,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,357.53/3,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.61

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