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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.53, 4,906.37 and 1,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.53, 4,906.37 and 1,050.07 is: 1,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.53 : 4,906.37 = 1,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.53/4,906.37 = 1,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.53x = 4,906.37 × 1,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.53x = 5,152,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,026.70/3,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.33

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