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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.90, 4,901.11 and 1,075.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.90, 4,901.11 and 1,075.65 is: 1,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.90 : 4,901.11 = 1,075.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.90/4,901.11 = 1,075.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.90x = 4,901.11 × 1,075.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.90x = 5,271,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,857.90/3,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.72

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