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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.79, 4,895.52 and 1,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.79, 4,895.52 and 1,073.24 is: 1,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.79 : 4,895.52 = 1,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.79/4,895.52 = 1,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.79x = 4,895.52 × 1,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.79x = 5,254,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,067.88/3,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.31

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