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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.36, 4,900.14 and 1,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.36, 4,900.14 and 1,075.24 is: 1,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.36 : 4,900.14 = 1,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.36/4,900.14 = 1,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.36x = 4,900.14 × 1,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.36x = 5,268,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,826.53/3,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.06

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