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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.62, 4,912.73 and 1,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.62, 4,912.73 and 1,083.26 is: 1,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.62 : 4,912.73 = 1,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.62/4,912.73 = 1,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.62x = 4,912.73 × 1,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.62x = 5,321,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,763.90/3,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.15

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