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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.40, 4,911.59 and 1,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.40, 4,911.59 and 1,082.54 is: 1,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.40 : 4,911.59 = 1,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.40/4,911.59 = 1,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.40x = 4,911.59 × 1,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.40x = 5,316,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,970.79/3,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.80

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