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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.52, 4,917.10 and 1,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.52, 4,917.10 and 1,086.47 is: 1,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.52 : 4,917.10 = 1,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.52/4,917.10 = 1,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.52x = 4,917.10 × 1,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.52x = 5,342,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,281.64/3,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.98

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