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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.16, 4,908.20 and 1,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.16, 4,908.20 and 1,082.40 is: 1,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.16 : 4,908.20 = 1,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.16/4,908.20 = 1,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.16x = 4,908.20 × 1,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.16x = 5,312,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,611.86/3,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.59

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