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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,916.99 and 1,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,916.99 and 1,086.78 is: 1,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,916.99 = 1,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,916.99 = 1,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,916.99 × 1,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 5,343,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,664.52/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.44

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