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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.22, 4,909.95 and 1,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.22, 4,909.95 and 1,082.43 is: 1,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.22 : 4,909.95 = 1,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.22/4,909.95 = 1,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.22x = 4,909.95 × 1,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.22x = 5,314,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,677.18/3,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.19

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