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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.88, 4,897.08 and 1,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.88, 4,897.08 and 1,074.32 is: 1,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.88 : 4,897.08 = 1,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.88/4,897.08 = 1,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.88x = 4,897.08 × 1,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.88x = 5,261,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,030.99/3,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.91

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