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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.06, 4,895.25 and 1,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.06, 4,895.25 and 1,072.86 is: 1,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.06 : 4,895.25 = 1,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.06/4,895.25 = 1,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.06x = 4,895.25 × 1,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.06x = 5,251,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,917.92/3,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.01

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