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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.54, 4,896.60 and 1,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.54, 4,896.60 and 1,073.35 is: 1,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.54 : 4,896.60 = 1,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.54/4,896.60 = 1,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.54x = 4,896.60 × 1,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.54x = 5,255,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,765.61/3,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.96

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