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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.46, 4,895.79 and 1,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.46, 4,895.79 and 1,072.82 is: 1,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.46 : 4,895.79 = 1,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.46/4,895.79 = 1,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.46x = 4,895.79 × 1,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.46x = 5,252,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,301.43/3,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.43

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