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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.23, 4,894.76 and 1,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.23, 4,894.76 and 1,072.22 is: 1,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.23 : 4,894.76 = 1,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.23/4,894.76 = 1,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.23x = 4,894.76 × 1,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.23x = 5,248,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,229.73/3,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.80

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