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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.84, 4,911.42 and 1,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.84, 4,911.42 and 1,082.70 is: 1,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.84 : 4,911.42 = 1,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.84/4,911.42 = 1,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.84x = 4,911.42 × 1,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.84x = 5,317,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,594.43/3,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.27

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