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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.23, 4,896.81 and 1,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.23, 4,896.81 and 1,073.45 is: 1,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.23 : 4,896.81 = 1,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.23/4,896.81 = 1,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.23x = 4,896.81 × 1,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.23x = 5,256,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,480.69/3,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.83

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