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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.60, 4,914.97 and 1,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.60, 4,914.97 and 1,085.50 is: 1,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.60 : 4,914.97 = 1,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.60/4,914.97 = 1,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.60x = 4,914.97 × 1,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.60x = 5,335,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,175.36/3,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.27

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