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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.20, 4,910.28 and 1,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.20, 4,910.28 and 1,082.40 is: 1,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.20 : 4,910.28 = 1,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.20/4,910.28 = 1,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.20x = 4,910.28 × 1,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.20x = 5,314,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,887.07/3,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.26

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