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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.70, 4,911.16 and 1,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.70, 4,911.16 and 1,083.97 is: 1,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.70 : 4,911.16 = 1,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.70/4,911.16 = 1,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.70x = 4,911.16 × 1,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.70x = 5,323,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,550.11/3,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.16

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