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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.92, 4,893.37 and 1,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.92, 4,893.37 and 1,070.12 is: 1,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.92 : 4,893.37 = 1,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.92/4,893.37 = 1,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.92x = 4,893.37 × 1,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.92x = 5,236,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,502.66/3,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.35

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