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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.08, 4,894.29 and 1,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.08, 4,894.29 and 1,072.62 is: 1,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.08 : 4,894.29 = 1,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.08/4,894.29 = 1,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.08x = 4,894.29 × 1,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.08x = 5,249,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,713.34/3,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.33

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