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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.94, 4,897.95 and 1,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.94, 4,897.95 and 1,073.80 is: 1,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.94 : 4,897.95 = 1,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.94/4,897.95 = 1,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.94x = 4,897.95 × 1,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.94x = 5,259,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,418.71/3,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.88

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