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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.51, 4,903.58 and 1,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.51, 4,903.58 and 1,077.73 is: 1,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.51 : 4,903.58 = 1,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.51/4,903.58 = 1,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.51x = 4,903.58 × 1,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.51x = 5,284,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,725.71/3,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.37

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