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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.36, 4,896.02 and 1,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.36, 4,896.02 and 1,073.50 is: 1,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.36 : 4,896.02 = 1,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.36/4,896.02 = 1,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.36x = 4,896.02 × 1,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.36x = 5,255,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,877.47/3,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.59

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