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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.01, 4,897.94 and 1,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.01, 4,897.94 and 1,073.96 is: 1,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.01 : 4,897.94 = 1,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.01/4,897.94 = 1,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.01x = 4,897.94 × 1,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.01x = 5,260,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,186.27/3,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.08

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