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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.06, 4,902.49 and 1,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.06, 4,902.49 and 1,077.55 is: 1,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.06 : 4,902.49 = 1,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.06/4,902.49 = 1,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.06x = 4,902.49 × 1,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.06x = 5,282,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,678.10/3,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.46

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