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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.04, 4,897.35 and 1,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.04, 4,897.35 and 1,073.85 is: 1,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.04 : 4,897.35 = 1,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.04/4,897.35 = 1,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.04x = 4,897.35 × 1,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.04x = 5,259,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,019.30/3,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.71

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