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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.26, 4,893.80 and 1,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.26, 4,893.80 and 1,071.21 is: 1,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.26 : 4,893.80 = 1,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.26/4,893.80 = 1,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.26x = 4,893.80 × 1,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.26x = 5,242,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,282.14/3,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.95

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