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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.06, 4,900.26 and 1,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.06, 4,900.26 and 1,076.20 is: 1,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.06 : 4,900.26 = 1,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.06/4,900.26 = 1,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.06x = 4,900.26 × 1,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.06x = 5,273,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,659.81/3,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.70

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