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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.07, 4,892.51 and 1,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.07, 4,892.51 and 1,071.34 is: 1,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.07 : 4,892.51 = 1,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.07/4,892.51 = 1,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.07x = 4,892.51 × 1,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.07x = 5,241,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,541.66/3,261.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.31

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