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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.04, 4,893.60 and 1,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.04, 4,893.60 and 1,071.28 is: 1,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.04 : 4,893.60 = 1,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.04/4,893.60 = 1,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.04x = 4,893.60 × 1,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.04x = 5,242,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,415.81/3,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.60

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