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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.48, 4,900.53 and 1,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.48, 4,900.53 and 1,075.43 is: 1,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.48 : 4,900.53 = 1,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.48/4,900.53 = 1,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.48x = 4,900.53 × 1,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.48x = 5,270,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,152.48/3,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.41

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