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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.93, 4,900.37 and 1,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.93, 4,900.37 and 1,075.83 is: 1,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.93 : 4,900.37 = 1,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.93/4,900.37 = 1,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.93x = 4,900.37 × 1,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.93x = 5,271,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,959.68/3,266.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.74

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