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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.54, 4,895.59 and 1,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.54, 4,895.59 and 1,042.69 is: 1,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.54 : 4,895.59 = 1,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.54/4,895.59 = 1,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.54x = 4,895.59 × 1,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.54x = 5,104,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,579.03/3,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.12

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