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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.12, 4,906.36 and 1,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.12, 4,906.36 and 1,080.26 is: 1,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.12 : 4,906.36 = 1,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.12/4,906.36 = 1,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.12x = 4,906.36 × 1,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.12x = 5,300,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,139.05/3,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.79

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