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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.07, 4,897.26 and 1,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.07, 4,897.26 and 1,074.21 is: 1,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.07 : 4,897.26 = 1,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.07/4,897.26 = 1,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.07x = 4,897.26 × 1,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.07x = 5,260,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,685.66/3,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.71

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