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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.42, 4,911.84 and 1,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.42, 4,911.84 and 1,083.18 is: 1,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.42 : 4,911.84 = 1,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.42/4,911.84 = 1,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.42x = 4,911.84 × 1,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.42x = 5,320,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,406.85/3,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.84

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