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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.02, 4,898.56 and 1,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.02, 4,898.56 and 1,045.10 is: 1,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.02 : 4,898.56 = 1,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.02/4,898.56 = 1,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.02x = 4,898.56 × 1,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.02x = 5,119,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,485.06/3,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.50

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