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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.42, 4,903.24 and 1,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.42, 4,903.24 and 1,077.23 is: 1,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.42 : 4,903.24 = 1,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.42/4,903.24 = 1,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.42x = 4,903.24 × 1,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.42x = 5,281,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,926.79/3,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.05

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