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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276, 4,913.51 and 1,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276, 4,913.51 and 1,084.46 is: 1,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276 : 4,913.51 = 1,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276/4,913.51 = 1,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276x = 4,913.51 × 1,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276x = 5,328,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,475.06/3,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.52

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