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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.92, 4,909.72 and 1,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.92, 4,909.72 and 1,050.98 is: 1,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.92 : 4,909.72 = 1,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.92/4,909.72 = 1,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.92x = 4,909.72 × 1,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.92x = 5,159,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,992.98/3,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.57

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