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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.12, 4,910.70 and 1,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.12, 4,910.70 and 1,082.80 is: 1,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.12 : 4,910.70 = 1,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.12/4,910.70 = 1,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.12x = 4,910.70 × 1,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.12x = 5,317,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,281.41/3,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.04

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