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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.76, 4,897.44 and 1,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.76, 4,897.44 and 1,073.48 is: 1,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.76 : 4,897.44 = 1,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.76/4,897.44 = 1,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.76x = 4,897.44 × 1,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.76x = 5,257,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,303.89/3,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.32

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