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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.92, 4,896.35 and 1,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.92, 4,896.35 and 1,073.15 is: 1,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.92 : 4,896.35 = 1,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.92/4,896.35 = 1,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.92x = 4,896.35 × 1,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.92x = 5,254,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,488.16/3,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.38

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