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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.15, 4,895.56 and 1,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.15, 4,895.56 and 1,071.90 is: 1,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.15 : 4,895.56 = 1,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.15/4,895.56 = 1,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.15x = 4,895.56 × 1,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.15x = 5,247,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,550.76/3,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.12

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