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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.56, 4,896.52 and 1,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.56, 4,896.52 and 1,073.68 is: 1,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.56 : 4,896.52 = 1,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.56/4,896.52 = 1,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.56x = 4,896.52 × 1,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.56x = 5,257,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,295.59/3,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.92

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