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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.64, 4,908.18 and 1,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.64, 4,908.18 and 1,080.28 is: 1,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.64 : 4,908.18 = 1,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.64/4,908.18 = 1,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.64x = 4,908.18 × 1,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.64x = 5,302,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,208.69/3,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.66

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