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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.90, 4,899.45 and 1,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.90, 4,899.45 and 1,076.16 is: 1,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.90 : 4,899.45 = 1,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.90/4,899.45 = 1,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.90x = 4,899.45 × 1,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.90x = 5,272,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,592.11/3,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.44

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