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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.02, 4,896.57 and 1,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.02, 4,896.57 and 1,072.26 is: 1,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.02 : 4,896.57 = 1,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.02/4,896.57 = 1,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.02x = 4,896.57 × 1,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.02x = 5,250,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,396.15/3,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.57

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