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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.58, 4,895.61 and 1,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.58, 4,895.61 and 1,072.26 is: 1,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.58 : 4,895.61 = 1,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.58/4,895.61 = 1,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.58x = 4,895.61 × 1,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.58x = 5,249,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,366.78/3,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.47

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