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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.38, 4,892.16 and 1,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.38, 4,892.16 and 1,040.64 is: 1,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.38 : 4,892.16 = 1,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.38/4,892.16 = 1,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.38x = 4,892.16 × 1,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.38x = 5,090,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,977.38/3,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.51

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