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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.13, 4,938.68 and 1,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.13, 4,938.68 and 1,070.24 is: 1,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.13 : 4,938.68 = 1,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.13/4,938.68 = 1,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.13x = 4,938.68 × 1,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.13x = 5,285,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,550.87/3,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.51

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