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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.02, 4,897.02 and 1,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.02, 4,897.02 and 1,073.73 is: 1,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.02 : 4,897.02 = 1,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.02/4,897.02 = 1,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.02x = 4,897.02 × 1,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.02x = 5,258,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,077.28/3,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.43

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