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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.18, 4,898.75 and 1,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.18, 4,898.75 and 1,074.89 is: 1,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.18 : 4,898.75 = 1,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.18/4,898.75 = 1,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.18x = 4,898.75 × 1,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.18x = 5,265,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,617.39/3,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.16

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