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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.81, 4,894.25 and 1,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.81, 4,894.25 and 1,042.22 is: 1,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.81 : 4,894.25 = 1,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.81/4,894.25 = 1,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.81x = 4,894.25 × 1,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.81x = 5,100,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,855.55/3,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.86

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