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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.13, 4,898.42 and 1,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.13, 4,898.42 and 1,073.77 is: 1,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.13 : 4,898.42 = 1,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.13/4,898.42 = 1,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.13x = 4,898.42 × 1,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.13x = 5,259,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,776.44/3,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.89

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