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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.73, 4,902.98 and 1,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.73, 4,902.98 and 1,077.40 is: 1,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.73 : 4,902.98 = 1,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.73/4,902.98 = 1,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.73x = 4,902.98 × 1,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.73x = 5,282,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,477.45/3,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.06

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