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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.29, 4,898.61 and 1,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.29, 4,898.61 and 1,073.97 is: 1,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.29 : 4,898.61 = 1,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.29/4,898.61 = 1,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.29x = 4,898.61 × 1,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.29x = 5,260,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,960.18/3,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.18

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