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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.77, 4,916.39 and 1,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.77, 4,916.39 and 1,085.78 is: 1,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.77 : 4,916.39 = 1,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.77/4,916.39 = 1,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.77x = 4,916.39 × 1,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.77x = 5,338,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,087.92/3,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.57

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