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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.87, 4,895.27 and 1,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.87, 4,895.27 and 1,073.01 is: 1,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.87 : 4,895.27 = 1,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.87/4,895.27 = 1,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.87x = 4,895.27 × 1,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.87x = 5,252,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,649.19/3,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.84

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