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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.35, 4,899.83 and 1,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.35, 4,899.83 and 1,075.70 is: 1,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.35 : 4,899.83 = 1,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.35/4,899.83 = 1,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.35x = 4,899.83 × 1,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.35x = 5,270,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,754.00/3,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.65

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