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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.73, 4,942.88 and 1,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.73, 4,942.88 and 1,073.55 is: 1,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.73 : 4,942.88 = 1,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.73/4,942.88 = 1,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.73x = 4,942.88 × 1,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.73x = 5,306,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,428.82/3,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.58

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