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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.05, 4,905.41 and 1,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.05, 4,905.41 and 1,048.10 is: 1,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.05 : 4,905.41 = 1,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.05/4,905.41 = 1,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.05x = 4,905.41 × 1,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.05x = 5,141,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,330.45/3,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.25

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