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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.96, 4,893.54 and 1,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.96, 4,893.54 and 1,071.32 is: 1,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.96 : 4,893.54 = 1,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.96/4,893.54 = 1,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.96x = 4,893.54 × 1,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.96x = 5,242,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,522.81/3,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.17

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