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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.58, 4,897.25 and 1,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.58, 4,897.25 and 1,042.63 is: 1,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.58 : 4,897.25 = 1,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.58/4,897.25 = 1,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.58x = 4,897.25 × 1,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.58x = 5,106,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,019.77/3,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.07

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