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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.20, 4,898.12 and 1,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.20, 4,898.12 and 1,073.04 is: 1,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.20 : 4,898.12 = 1,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.20/4,898.12 = 1,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.20x = 4,898.12 × 1,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.20x = 5,255,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,878.68/3,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.67

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