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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.38, 4,917.80 and 1,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.38, 4,917.80 and 1,087.16 is: 1,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.38 : 4,917.80 = 1,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.38/4,917.80 = 1,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.38x = 4,917.80 × 1,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.38x = 5,346,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,435.45/3,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.82

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