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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.37, 4,896.02 and 1,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.37, 4,896.02 and 1,073.51 is: 1,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.37 : 4,896.02 = 1,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.37/4,896.02 = 1,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.37x = 4,896.02 × 1,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.37x = 5,255,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,901.95/3,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.59

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