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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.70, 4,940.96 and 1,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.70, 4,940.96 and 1,072.28 is: 1,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.70 : 4,940.96 = 1,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.70/4,940.96 = 1,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.70x = 4,940.96 × 1,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.70x = 5,298,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,092.59/3,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.55

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