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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.04, 4,891.22 and 1,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.04, 4,891.22 and 1,070.58 is: 1,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.04 : 4,891.22 = 1,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.04/4,891.22 = 1,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.04x = 4,891.22 × 1,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.04x = 5,236,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,442.31/3,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.27

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