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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.14, 4,907.73 and 1,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.14, 4,907.73 and 1,080.89 is: 1,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.14 : 4,907.73 = 1,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.14/4,907.73 = 1,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.14x = 4,907.73 × 1,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.14x = 5,304,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,716.28/3,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.18

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