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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.38, 4,898.25 and 1,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.38, 4,898.25 and 1,073.64 is: 1,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.38 : 4,898.25 = 1,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.38/4,898.25 = 1,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.38x = 4,898.25 × 1,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.38x = 5,258,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,957.13/3,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.52

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