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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.41, 4,896.62 and 1,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.41, 4,896.62 and 1,073.32 is: 1,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.41 : 4,896.62 = 1,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.41/4,896.62 = 1,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.41x = 4,896.62 × 1,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.41x = 5,255,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,640.18/3,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.98

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