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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.85, 4,900.26 and 1,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.85, 4,900.26 and 1,075.56 is: 1,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.85 : 4,900.26 = 1,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.85/4,900.26 = 1,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.85x = 4,900.26 × 1,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.85x = 5,270,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,523.65/3,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.34

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