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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.48, 4,907.96 and 1,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.48, 4,907.96 and 1,080.44 is: 1,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.48 : 4,907.96 = 1,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.48/4,907.96 = 1,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.48x = 4,907.96 × 1,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.48x = 5,302,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,756.30/3,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.90

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