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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.43, 4,893.32 and 1,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.43, 4,893.32 and 1,071.57 is: 1,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.43 : 4,893.32 = 1,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.43/4,893.32 = 1,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.43x = 4,893.32 × 1,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.43x = 5,243,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,537.59/3,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.76

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