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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.63, 4,897.71 and 1,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.63, 4,897.71 and 1,075.04 is: 1,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.63 : 4,897.71 = 1,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.63/4,897.71 = 1,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.63x = 4,897.71 × 1,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.63x = 5,265,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,234.16/3,266.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.82

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