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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.53, 4,894.16 and 1,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.53, 4,894.16 and 1,040.58 is: 1,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.53 : 4,894.16 = 1,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.53/4,894.16 = 1,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.53x = 4,894.16 × 1,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.53x = 5,092,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,765.01/3,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.99

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