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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.32, 4,902 and 1,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.32, 4,902 and 1,076.96 is: 1,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.32 : 4,902 = 1,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.32/4,902 = 1,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.32x = 4,902 × 1,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.32x = 5,279,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,257.92/3,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.28

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