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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.20, 4,899.62 and 1,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.20, 4,899.62 and 1,074.04 is: 1,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.20 : 4,899.62 = 1,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.20/4,899.62 = 1,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.20x = 4,899.62 × 1,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.20x = 5,262,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,387.86/3,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.17

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