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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.02, 4,893.03 and 1,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.02, 4,893.03 and 1,070.16 is: 1,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.02 : 4,893.03 = 1,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.02/4,893.03 = 1,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.02x = 4,893.03 × 1,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.02x = 5,236,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,324.98/3,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.24

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