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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.66, 4,897.41 and 1,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.66, 4,897.41 and 1,043.58 is: 1,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.66 : 4,897.41 = 1,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.66/4,897.41 = 1,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.66x = 4,897.41 × 1,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.66x = 5,110,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,839.13/3,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.50

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