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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.11, 4,892.13 and 1,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.11, 4,892.13 and 1,070.32 is: 1,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.11 : 4,892.13 = 1,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.11/4,892.13 = 1,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.11x = 4,892.13 × 1,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.11x = 5,236,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,144.58/3,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.14

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