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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.02, 4,891.97 and 1,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.02, 4,891.97 and 1,070.23 is: 1,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.02 : 4,891.97 = 1,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.02/4,891.97 = 1,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.02x = 4,891.97 × 1,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.02x = 5,235,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,503.24/3,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.99

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