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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.02, 4,892.52 and 1,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.02, 4,892.52 and 1,070.73 is: 1,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.02 : 4,892.52 = 1,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.02/4,892.52 = 1,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.02x = 4,892.52 × 1,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.02x = 5,238,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,567.94/3,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.93

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