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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.14, 4,898.42 and 1,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.14, 4,898.42 and 1,073.76 is: 1,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.14 : 4,898.42 = 1,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.14/4,898.42 = 1,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.14x = 4,898.42 × 1,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.14x = 5,259,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,727.46/3,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.87

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