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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.54, 4,892.49 and 1,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.54, 4,892.49 and 1,070.58 is: 1,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.54 : 4,892.49 = 1,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.54/4,892.49 = 1,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.54x = 4,892.49 × 1,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.54x = 5,237,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,801.94/3,261.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.93

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