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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.14, 4,915.73 and 1,085.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.14, 4,915.73 and 1,085.85 is: 1,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.14 : 4,915.73 = 1,085.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.14/4,915.73 = 1,085.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.14x = 4,915.73 × 1,085.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.14x = 5,337,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,745.42/3,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.78

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