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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.02, 4,903.51 and 1,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.02, 4,903.51 and 1,077.92 is: 1,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.02 : 4,903.51 = 1,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.02/4,903.51 = 1,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.02x = 4,903.51 × 1,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.02x = 5,285,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,605.17/3,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.88

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