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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.19, 4,902.96 and 1,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.19, 4,902.96 and 1,077.05 is: 1,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.19 : 4,902.96 = 1,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.19/4,902.96 = 1,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.19x = 4,902.96 × 1,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.19x = 5,280,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,708.55/3,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.79

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