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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.17, 4,896.36 and 1,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.17, 4,896.36 and 1,072.65 is: 1,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.17 : 4,896.36 = 1,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.17/4,896.36 = 1,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.17x = 4,896.36 × 1,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.17x = 5,252,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,080.55/3,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.01

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