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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.52, 4,910.82 and 1,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.52, 4,910.82 and 1,083.08 is: 1,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.52 : 4,910.82 = 1,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.52/4,910.82 = 1,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.52x = 4,910.82 × 1,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.52x = 5,318,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,810.93/3,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.30

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