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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.59, 4,907.62 and 1,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.59, 4,907.62 and 1,080.73 is: 1,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.59 : 4,907.62 = 1,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.59/4,907.62 = 1,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.59x = 4,907.62 × 1,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.59x = 5,303,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,812.16/3,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.68

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