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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.46, 4,916.78 and 1,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.46, 4,916.78 and 1,087.21 is: 1,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.46 : 4,916.78 = 1,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.46/4,916.78 = 1,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.46x = 4,916.78 × 1,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.46x = 5,345,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,572.38/3,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.51

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