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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.98, 4,898.27 and 1,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.98, 4,898.27 and 1,073.93 is: 1,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.98 : 4,898.27 = 1,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.98/4,898.27 = 1,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.98x = 4,898.27 × 1,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.98x = 5,260,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,377.29/3,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.15

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