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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.24, 4,903.37 and 1,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.24, 4,903.37 and 1,077.68 is: 1,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.24 : 4,903.37 = 1,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.24/4,903.37 = 1,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.24x = 4,903.37 × 1,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.24x = 5,284,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,265.45/3,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.36

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