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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.40, 4,899.60 and 3,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.40, 4,899.60 and 3,074.40 is: 4,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.40 : 4,899.60 = 3,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.40/4,899.60 = 3,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.40x = 4,899.60 × 3,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.40x = 15,063,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,330.24/3,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.60

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