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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.19, 4,894.17 and 1,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.19, 4,894.17 and 1,071.63 is: 1,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.19 : 4,894.17 = 1,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.19/4,894.17 = 1,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.19x = 4,894.17 × 1,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.19x = 5,244,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,741.41/3,263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.25

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