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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.93, 4,917.98 and 1,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.93, 4,917.98 and 1,057.10 is: 1,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.93 : 4,917.98 = 1,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.93/4,917.98 = 1,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.93x = 4,917.98 × 1,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.93x = 5,198,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,796.66/3,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.00

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