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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.04, 4,904.18 and 1,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.04, 4,904.18 and 1,077.93 is: 1,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.04 : 4,904.18 = 1,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.04/4,904.18 = 1,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.04x = 4,904.18 × 1,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.04x = 5,286,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,362.75/3,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.10

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