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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.06, 4,893.30 and 1,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.06, 4,893.30 and 1,070.80 is: 1,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.06 : 4,893.30 = 1,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.06/4,893.30 = 1,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.06x = 4,893.30 × 1,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.06x = 5,239,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,745.64/3,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.27

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