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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.65, 4,895.00 and 1,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.65, 4,895.00 and 1,042.73 is: 1,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.65 : 4,895.00 = 1,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.65/4,895.00 = 1,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.65x = 4,895.00 × 1,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.65x = 5,104,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,158.27/3,263.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.94

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