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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.56, 4,911.12 and 1,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.56, 4,911.12 and 1,082.18 is: 1,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.56 : 4,911.12 = 1,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.56/4,911.12 = 1,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.56x = 4,911.12 × 1,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.56x = 5,314,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,715.84/3,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.53

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