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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.37, 4,916.07 and 1,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.37, 4,916.07 and 1,086.28 is: 1,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.37 : 4,916.07 = 1,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.37/4,916.07 = 1,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.37x = 4,916.07 × 1,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.37x = 5,340,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,216.23/3,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.42

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