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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.04, 4,896.66 and 1,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.04, 4,896.66 and 1,073.54 is: 1,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.04 : 4,896.66 = 1,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.04/4,896.66 = 1,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.04x = 4,896.66 × 1,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.04x = 5,256,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,760.38/3,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.01

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