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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.52, 4,908.93 and 1,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.52, 4,908.93 and 1,081.20 is: 1,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.52 : 4,908.93 = 1,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.52/4,908.93 = 1,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.52x = 4,908.93 × 1,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.52x = 5,307,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,510.57/3,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.84

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