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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.02, 4,895.56 and 1,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.02, 4,895.56 and 1,043.10 is: 1,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.02 : 4,895.56 = 1,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.02/4,895.56 = 1,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.02x = 4,895.56 × 1,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.02x = 5,106,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,578.30/3,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.51

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