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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.18, 4,914.72 and 1,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.18, 4,914.72 and 1,085.44 is: 1,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.18 : 4,914.72 = 1,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.18/4,914.72 = 1,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.18x = 4,914.72 × 1,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.18x = 5,334,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,633.68/3,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.81

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