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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.02, 4,909.01 and 1,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.02, 4,909.01 and 1,082.16 is: 1,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.02 : 4,909.01 = 1,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.02/4,909.01 = 1,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.02x = 4,909.01 × 1,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.02x = 5,312,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,328.85/3,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.57

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