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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.91, 4,909.19 and 1,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.91, 4,909.19 and 1,081.84 is: 1,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.91 : 4,909.19 = 1,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.91/4,909.19 = 1,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.91x = 4,909.19 × 1,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.91x = 5,310,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,958.11/3,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.21

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