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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.09, 4,908.37 and 1,081.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.09, 4,908.37 and 1,081.23 is: 1,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.09 : 4,908.37 = 1,081.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.09/4,908.37 = 1,081.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.09x = 4,908.37 × 1,081.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.09x = 5,307,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,076.90/3,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.43

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