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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.15, 4,916.41 and 1,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.15, 4,916.41 and 1,086.05 is: 1,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.15 : 4,916.41 = 1,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.15/4,916.41 = 1,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.15x = 4,916.41 × 1,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.15x = 5,339,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,467.08/3,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.30

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