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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.35, 4,897.63 and 1,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.35, 4,897.63 and 1,073.53 is: 1,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.35 : 4,897.63 = 1,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.35/4,897.63 = 1,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.35x = 4,897.63 × 1,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.35x = 5,257,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,760.20/3,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.17

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