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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.28, 4,899.57 and 1,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.28, 4,899.57 and 1,074.96 is: 1,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.28 : 4,899.57 = 1,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.28/4,899.57 = 1,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.28x = 4,899.57 × 1,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.28x = 5,266,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,841.77/3,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.49

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