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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.91, 4,911.32 and 1,082.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.91, 4,911.32 and 1,082.05 is: 1,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.91 : 4,911.32 = 1,082.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.91/4,911.32 = 1,082.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.91x = 4,911.32 × 1,082.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.91x = 5,314,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,293.81/3,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.23

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