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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.36, 4,900.52 and 1,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.36, 4,900.52 and 1,076.50 is: 1,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.36 : 4,900.52 = 1,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.36/4,900.52 = 1,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.36x = 4,900.52 × 1,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.36x = 5,275,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,409.78/3,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.08

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