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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.97, 4,907.06 and 1,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.97, 4,907.06 and 1,050.53 is: 1,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.97 : 4,907.06 = 1,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.97/4,907.06 = 1,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.97x = 4,907.06 × 1,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.97x = 5,155,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,032.01/3,272.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.03

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