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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.86, 4,903.98 and 1,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.86, 4,903.98 and 1,077.81 is: 1,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.86 : 4,903.98 = 1,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.86/4,903.98 = 1,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.86x = 4,903.98 × 1,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.86x = 5,285,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,558.68/3,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.94

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