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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.83, 4,898.21 and 1,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.83, 4,898.21 and 1,074.59 is: 1,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.83 : 4,898.21 = 1,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.83/4,898.21 = 1,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.83x = 4,898.21 × 1,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.83x = 5,263,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,537.62/3,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.70

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