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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.17, 4,892.22 and 1,070.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.17, 4,892.22 and 1,070.39 is: 1,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.17 : 4,892.22 = 1,070.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.17/4,892.22 = 1,070.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.17x = 4,892.22 × 1,070.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.17x = 5,236,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,583.37/3,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.25

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