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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.34, 4,894.02 and 1,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.34, 4,894.02 and 1,070.58 is: 1,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.34 : 4,894.02 = 1,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.34/4,894.02 = 1,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.34x = 4,894.02 × 1,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.34x = 5,239,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,439.93/3,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.04

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