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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.15, 4,894.06 and 1,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.15, 4,894.06 and 1,070.90 is: 1,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.15 : 4,894.06 = 1,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.15/4,894.06 = 1,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.15x = 4,894.06 × 1,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.15x = 5,241,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,026.80/3,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.62

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