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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.54, 4,908.48 and 1,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.54, 4,908.48 and 1,081.68 is: 1,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.54 : 4,908.48 = 1,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.54/4,908.48 = 1,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.54x = 4,908.48 × 1,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.54x = 5,309,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,404.65/3,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.92

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