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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.80, 4,896.88 and 1,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.80, 4,896.88 and 1,073.94 is: 1,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.80 : 4,896.88 = 1,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.80/4,896.88 = 1,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.80x = 4,896.88 × 1,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.80x = 5,258,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,955.31/3,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.31

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