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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.07, 4,902.17 and 1,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.07, 4,902.17 and 1,076.82 is: 1,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.07 : 4,902.17 = 1,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.07/4,902.17 = 1,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.07x = 4,902.17 × 1,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.07x = 5,278,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,750.78/3,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.25

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