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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.23, 4,907.93 and 1,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.23, 4,907.93 and 1,080.42 is: 1,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.23 : 4,907.93 = 1,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.23/4,907.93 = 1,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.23x = 4,907.93 × 1,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.23x = 5,302,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,625.73/3,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.49

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