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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.24, 4,908.29 and 1,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.24, 4,908.29 and 1,081.10 is: 1,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.24 : 4,908.29 = 1,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.24/4,908.29 = 1,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.24x = 4,908.29 × 1,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.24x = 5,306,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,322.37/3,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.62

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