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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.99, 4,915.49 and 1,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.99, 4,915.49 and 1,086.35 is: 1,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.99 : 4,915.49 = 1,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.99/4,915.49 = 1,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.99x = 4,915.49 × 1,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.99x = 5,339,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,912.55/3,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.52

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