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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.55, 4,904.64 and 1,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.55, 4,904.64 and 1,048.45 is: 1,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.55 : 4,904.64 = 1,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.55/4,904.64 = 1,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.55x = 4,904.64 × 1,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.55x = 5,142,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,269.81/3,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.78

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