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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.92, 4,892.96 and 1,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.92, 4,892.96 and 1,070.56 is: 1,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.92 : 4,892.96 = 1,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.92/4,892.96 = 1,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.92x = 4,892.96 × 1,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.92x = 5,238,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,207.26/3,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.87

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