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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.34, 4,892.06 and 1,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.34, 4,892.06 and 1,070.24 is: 1,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.34 : 4,892.06 = 1,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.34/4,892.06 = 1,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.34x = 4,892.06 × 1,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.34x = 5,235,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,678.29/3,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.38

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