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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.11, 4,894.63 and 1,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.11, 4,894.63 and 1,071.81 is: 1,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.11 : 4,894.63 = 1,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.11/4,894.63 = 1,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.11x = 4,894.63 × 1,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.11x = 5,246,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,110.70/3,263.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.70

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