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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.64, 4,900.66 and 1,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.64, 4,900.66 and 1,075.28 is: 1,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.64 : 4,900.66 = 1,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.64/4,900.66 = 1,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.64x = 4,900.66 × 1,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.64x = 5,269,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,581.68/3,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.15

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