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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.60, 4,914.72 and 1,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.60, 4,914.72 and 1,086.08 is: 1,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.60 : 4,914.72 = 1,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.60/4,914.72 = 1,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.60x = 4,914.72 × 1,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.60x = 5,337,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,779.10/3,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.56

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