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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.18, 4,902.72 and 1,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.18, 4,902.72 and 1,077.44 is: 1,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.18 : 4,902.72 = 1,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.18/4,902.72 = 1,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.18x = 4,902.72 × 1,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.18x = 5,282,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,386.64/3,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.81

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