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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.14, 4,914.55 and 1,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.14, 4,914.55 and 1,055.89 is: 1,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.14 : 4,914.55 = 1,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.14/4,914.55 = 1,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.14x = 4,914.55 × 1,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.14x = 5,189,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,207.73/3,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.46

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