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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.98, 4,901.03 and 1,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.98, 4,901.03 and 1,076.33 is: 1,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.98 : 4,901.03 = 1,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.98/4,901.03 = 1,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.98x = 4,901.03 × 1,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.98x = 5,275,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,125.62/3,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.68

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