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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.92, 4,895.96 and 1,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.92, 4,895.96 and 1,072.56 is: 1,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.92 : 4,895.96 = 1,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.92/4,895.96 = 1,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.92x = 4,895.96 × 1,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.92x = 5,251,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,210.86/3,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.87

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