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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.28, 4,892.96 and 1,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.28, 4,892.96 and 1,070.72 is: 1,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.28 : 4,892.96 = 1,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.28/4,892.96 = 1,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.28x = 4,892.96 × 1,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.28x = 5,238,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,980.67/3,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.93

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