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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.65, 4,906.17 and 1,079.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.65, 4,906.17 and 1,079.39 is: 1,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.65 : 4,906.17 = 1,079.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.65/4,906.17 = 1,079.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.65x = 4,906.17 × 1,079.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.65x = 5,295,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,683.10/3,270.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.16

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