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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.67, 4,912.82 and 1,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.67, 4,912.82 and 1,083.55 is: 1,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.67 : 4,912.82 = 1,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.67/4,912.82 = 1,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.67x = 4,912.82 × 1,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.67x = 5,323,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,286.11/3,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.59

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