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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.26, 4,895.30 and 1,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.26, 4,895.30 and 1,072.22 is: 1,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.26 : 4,895.30 = 1,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.26/4,895.30 = 1,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.26x = 4,895.30 × 1,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.26x = 5,248,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,838.57/3,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.46

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