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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.27, 4,909.20 and 1,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.27, 4,909.20 and 1,081.48 is: 1,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.27 : 4,909.20 = 1,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.27/4,909.20 = 1,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.27x = 4,909.20 × 1,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.27x = 5,309,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,201.62/3,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.99

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