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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.27, 4,907.92 and 1,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.27, 4,907.92 and 1,081.53 is: 1,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.27 : 4,907.92 = 1,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.27/4,907.92 = 1,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.27x = 4,907.92 × 1,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.27x = 5,308,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,057.31/3,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.63

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