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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.66, 4,914.95 and 1,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.66, 4,914.95 and 1,086.91 is: 1,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.66 : 4,914.95 = 1,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.66/4,914.95 = 1,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.66x = 4,914.95 × 1,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.66x = 5,342,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,090.58/3,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.35

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