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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.99, 4,889.52 and 1,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.99, 4,889.52 and 1,070.13 is: 1,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.99 : 4,889.52 = 1,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.99/4,889.52 = 1,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.99x = 4,889.52 × 1,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.99x = 5,232,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,422.04/3,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.06

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