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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.10, 4,892.81 and 1,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.10, 4,892.81 and 1,071.64 is: 1,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.10 : 4,892.81 = 1,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.10/4,892.81 = 1,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.10x = 4,892.81 × 1,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.10x = 5,243,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,331.67/3,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.86

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