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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.41, 4,898.12 and 1,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.41, 4,898.12 and 1,074.32 is: 1,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.41 : 4,898.12 = 1,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.41/4,898.12 = 1,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.41x = 4,898.12 × 1,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.41x = 5,262,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,148.28/3,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.48

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