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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.28, 4,907.98 and 1,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.28, 4,907.98 and 1,050.92 is: 1,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.28 : 4,907.98 = 1,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.28/4,907.98 = 1,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.28x = 4,907.98 × 1,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.28x = 5,157,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,894.34/3,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.24

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