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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.29, 4,893.83 and 1,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.29, 4,893.83 and 1,071.27 is: 1,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.29 : 4,893.83 = 1,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.29/4,893.83 = 1,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.29x = 4,893.83 × 1,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.29x = 5,242,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,607.91/3,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.03

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