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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.40, 4,917.83 and 1,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.40, 4,917.83 and 1,087.17 is: 1,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.40 : 4,917.83 = 1,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.40/4,917.83 = 1,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.40x = 4,917.83 × 1,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.40x = 5,346,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,511.81/3,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.83

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