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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.33, 4,904.20 and 1,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.33, 4,904.20 and 1,078.08 is: 1,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.33 : 4,904.20 = 1,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.33/4,904.20 = 1,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.33x = 4,904.20 × 1,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.33x = 5,287,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,096.83/3,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.18

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