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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.76, 4,894.25 and 1,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.76, 4,894.25 and 1,071.96 is: 1,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.76 : 4,894.25 = 1,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.76/4,894.25 = 1,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.76x = 4,894.25 × 1,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.76x = 5,246,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,434.87/3,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.48

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