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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.97, 4,912.65 and 1,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.97, 4,912.65 and 1,083.51 is: 1,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.97 : 4,912.65 = 1,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.97/4,912.65 = 1,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.97x = 4,912.65 × 1,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.97x = 5,322,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,905.40/3,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.33

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