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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.45, 4,893.08 and 1,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.45, 4,893.08 and 1,071.56 is: 1,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.45 : 4,893.08 = 1,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.45/4,893.08 = 1,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.45x = 4,893.08 × 1,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.45x = 5,243,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,198.98/3,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.15

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