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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.30, 4,915.72 and 1,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.30, 4,915.72 and 1,056.10 is: 1,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.30 : 4,915.72 = 1,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.30/4,915.72 = 1,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.30x = 4,915.72 × 1,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.30x = 5,191,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,491.89/3,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.08

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