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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.82, 4,911.84 and 1,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.82, 4,911.84 and 1,082.77 is: 1,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.82 : 4,911.84 = 1,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.82/4,911.84 = 1,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.82x = 4,911.84 × 1,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.82x = 5,318,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,380.72/3,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.52

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