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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.64, 4,953.26 and 1,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.64, 4,953.26 and 1,080.60 is: 1,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.64 : 4,953.26 = 1,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.64/4,953.26 = 1,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.64x = 4,953.26 × 1,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.64x = 5,352,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,492.76/3,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.16

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