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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.72, 4,898.07 and 1,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.72, 4,898.07 and 1,074.26 is: 1,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.72 : 4,898.07 = 1,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.72/4,898.07 = 1,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.72x = 4,898.07 × 1,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.72x = 5,261,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,812.92/3,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.23

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