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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.16, 4,907.06 and 1,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.16, 4,907.06 and 1,079.52 is: 1,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.16 : 4,907.06 = 1,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.16/4,907.06 = 1,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.16x = 4,907.06 × 1,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.16x = 5,297,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,269.41/3,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.88

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