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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.26, 4,915.46 and 1,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.26, 4,915.46 and 1,056.32 is: 1,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.26 : 4,915.46 = 1,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.26/4,915.46 = 1,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.26x = 4,915.46 × 1,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.26x = 5,192,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,298.71/3,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.34

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