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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.46, 4,893.12 and 1,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.46, 4,893.12 and 1,071.23 is: 1,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.46 : 4,893.12 = 1,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.46/4,893.12 = 1,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.46x = 4,893.12 × 1,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.46x = 5,241,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,632.47/3,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.65

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