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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.76, 4,892.10 and 1,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.76, 4,892.10 and 1,071.18 is: 1,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.76 : 4,892.10 = 1,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.76/4,892.10 = 1,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.76x = 4,892.10 × 1,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.76x = 5,240,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,319.68/3,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.10

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