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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.86, 4,907.97 and 1,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.86, 4,907.97 and 1,080.45 is: 1,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.86 : 4,907.97 = 1,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.86/4,907.97 = 1,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.86x = 4,907.97 × 1,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.86x = 5,302,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,816.19/3,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.73

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