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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.77, 4,895.81 and 1,072.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.77, 4,895.81 and 1,072.45 is: 1,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.77 : 4,895.81 = 1,072.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.77/4,895.81 = 1,072.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.77x = 4,895.81 × 1,072.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.77x = 5,250,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,481.59/3,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.72

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