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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.34, 4,895.07 and 1,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.34, 4,895.07 and 1,072.23 is: 1,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.34 : 4,895.07 = 1,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.34/4,895.07 = 1,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.34x = 4,895.07 × 1,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.34x = 5,248,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,640.91/3,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.36

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