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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.23, 4,937.56 and 1,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.23, 4,937.56 and 1,070.08 is: 1,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.23 : 4,937.56 = 1,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.23/4,937.56 = 1,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.23x = 4,937.56 × 1,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.23x = 5,283,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,569.19/3,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.35

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