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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.23, 4,899.95 and 1,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.23, 4,899.95 and 1,075.11 is: 1,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.23 : 4,899.95 = 1,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.23/4,899.95 = 1,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.23x = 4,899.95 × 1,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.23x = 5,267,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,985.24/3,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.86

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