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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.73, 4,899.06 and 1,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.73, 4,899.06 and 1,074.95 is: 1,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.73 : 4,899.06 = 1,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.73/4,899.06 = 1,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.73x = 4,899.06 × 1,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.73x = 5,266,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,244.55/3,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.08

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