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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.55, 4,910.10 and 1,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.55, 4,910.10 and 1,052.35 is: 1,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.55 : 4,910.10 = 1,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.55/4,910.10 = 1,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.55x = 4,910.10 × 1,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.55x = 5,167,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,143.74/3,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.45

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