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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.98, 4,893.38 and 1,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.98, 4,893.38 and 1,070.12 is: 1,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.98 : 4,893.38 = 1,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.98/4,893.38 = 1,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.98x = 4,893.38 × 1,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.98x = 5,236,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,503.81/3,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.31

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