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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.55, 4,900.61 and 1,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.55, 4,900.61 and 1,075.16 is: 1,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.55 : 4,900.61 = 1,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.55/4,900.61 = 1,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.55x = 4,900.61 × 1,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.55x = 5,268,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,909.97/3,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.99

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