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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.44, 4,903.20 and 1,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.44, 4,903.20 and 1,077.30 is: 1,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.44 : 4,903.20 = 1,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.44/4,903.20 = 1,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.44x = 4,903.20 × 1,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.44x = 5,282,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,217.36/3,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.13

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