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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.88, 4,897.79 and 1,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.88, 4,897.79 and 1,074.02 is: 1,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.88 : 4,897.79 = 1,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.88/4,897.79 = 1,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.88x = 4,897.79 × 1,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.88x = 5,260,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,319.05/3,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.69

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