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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.52, 4,897.38 and 1,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.52, 4,897.38 and 1,074.78 is: 1,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.52 : 4,897.38 = 1,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.52/4,897.38 = 1,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.52x = 4,897.38 × 1,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.52x = 5,263,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,621.01/3,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.37

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