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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.72, 4,908.70 and 1,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.72, 4,908.70 and 1,081.86 is: 1,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.72 : 4,908.70 = 1,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.72/4,908.70 = 1,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.72x = 4,908.70 × 1,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.72x = 5,310,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,526.18/3,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.17

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