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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.29, 4,893.95 and 1,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.29, 4,893.95 and 1,070.51 is: 1,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.29 : 4,893.95 = 1,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.29/4,893.95 = 1,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.29x = 4,893.95 × 1,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.29x = 5,238,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,992.59/3,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.92

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