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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.76, 4,908.60 and 1,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.76, 4,908.60 and 1,051.29 is: 1,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.76 : 4,908.60 = 1,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.76/4,908.60 = 1,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.76x = 4,908.60 × 1,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.76x = 5,160,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,362.09/3,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.76

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