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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.67, 4,897.09 and 1,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.67, 4,897.09 and 1,073.31 is: 1,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.67 : 4,897.09 = 1,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.67/4,897.09 = 1,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.67x = 4,897.09 × 1,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.67x = 5,256,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,090.30/3,264.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.99

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