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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.26, 4,910.96 and 1,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.26, 4,910.96 and 1,053.32 is: 1,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.26 : 4,910.96 = 1,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.26/4,910.96 = 1,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.26x = 4,910.96 × 1,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.26x = 5,172,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,812.39/3,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.84

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