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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,915.08 and 1,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,915.08 and 1,085.52 is: 1,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,915.08 = 1,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,915.08 = 1,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,915.08 × 1,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 5,335,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,417.64/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.92

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