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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.78, 4,897.51 and 1,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.78, 4,897.51 and 1,073.68 is: 1,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.78 : 4,897.51 = 1,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.78/4,897.51 = 1,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.78x = 4,897.51 × 1,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.78x = 5,258,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,363.42/3,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.63

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