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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.02, 4,895.07 and 1,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.02, 4,895.07 and 1,071.26 is: 1,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.02 : 4,895.07 = 1,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.02/4,895.07 = 1,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.02x = 4,895.07 × 1,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.02x = 5,243,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,882.55/3,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.07

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