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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.12, 4,906.96 and 1,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.12, 4,906.96 and 1,050.18 is: 1,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.12 : 4,906.96 = 1,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.12/4,906.96 = 1,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.12x = 4,906.96 × 1,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.12x = 5,153,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,166.72/3,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.35

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