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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.34, 4,898.41 and 1,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.34, 4,898.41 and 1,074.29 is: 1,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.34 : 4,898.41 = 1,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.34/4,898.41 = 1,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.34x = 4,898.41 × 1,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.34x = 5,262,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,285.70/3,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.56

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