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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.20, 4,916.16 and 1,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.20, 4,916.16 and 1,085.13 is: 1,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.20 : 4,916.16 = 1,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.20/4,916.16 = 1,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.20x = 4,916.16 × 1,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.20x = 5,334,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,672.70/3,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.81

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