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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.88, 4,915.12 and 1,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.88, 4,915.12 and 1,085.02 is: 1,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.88 : 4,915.12 = 1,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.88/4,915.12 = 1,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.88x = 4,915.12 × 1,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.88x = 5,333,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,003.50/3,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.46

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