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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.01, 4,941 and 1,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.01, 4,941 and 1,073.49 is: 1,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.01 : 4,941 = 1,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.01/4,941 = 1,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.01x = 4,941 × 1,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.01x = 5,304,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,095.56/3,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.73

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