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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.10, 4,909.26 and 1,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.10, 4,909.26 and 1,082.24 is: 1,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.10 : 4,909.26 = 1,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.10/4,909.26 = 1,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.10x = 4,909.26 × 1,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.10x = 5,312,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,997.54/3,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.74

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