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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.83, 4,917.56 and 1,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.83, 4,917.56 and 1,086.58 is: 1,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.83 : 4,917.56 = 1,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.83/4,917.56 = 1,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.83x = 4,917.56 × 1,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.83x = 5,343,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,322.34/3,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.14

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