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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.40, 4,905.97 and 1,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.40, 4,905.97 and 1,079.31 is: 1,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.40 : 4,905.97 = 1,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.40/4,905.97 = 1,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.40x = 4,905.97 × 1,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.40x = 5,295,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,078.18/3,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.09

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