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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.11, 4,897.95 and 1,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.11, 4,897.95 and 1,074.25 is: 1,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.11 : 4,897.95 = 1,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.11/4,897.95 = 1,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.11x = 4,897.95 × 1,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.11x = 5,261,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,622.79/3,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.98

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