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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.24, 4,895.12 and 1,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.24, 4,895.12 and 1,072.56 is: 1,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.24 : 4,895.12 = 1,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.24/4,895.12 = 1,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.24x = 4,895.12 × 1,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.24x = 5,250,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,309.91/3,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.43

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