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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.38, 4,898.53 and 1,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.38, 4,898.53 and 1,074.52 is: 1,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.38 : 4,898.53 = 1,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.38/4,898.53 = 1,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.38x = 4,898.53 × 1,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.38x = 5,263,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,568.46/3,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.44

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