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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.21, 4,912.98 and 1,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.21, 4,912.98 and 1,084.54 is: 1,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.21 : 4,912.98 = 1,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.21/4,912.98 = 1,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.21x = 4,912.98 × 1,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.21x = 5,328,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,323.33/3,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.87

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