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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.22, 4,898.85 and 1,045.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.22, 4,898.85 and 1,045.31 is: 1,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.22 : 4,898.85 = 1,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.22/4,898.85 = 1,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.22x = 4,898.85 × 1,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.22x = 5,120,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,792.40/3,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.80

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