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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.30, 4,914.23 and 1,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.30, 4,914.23 and 1,055.10 is: 1,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.30 : 4,914.23 = 1,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.30/4,914.23 = 1,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.30x = 4,914.23 × 1,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.30x = 5,184,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,998.80/3,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.58

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