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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.60, 4,944.95 and 1,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.60, 4,944.95 and 1,075.42 is: 1,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.60 : 4,944.95 = 1,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.60/4,944.95 = 1,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.60x = 4,944.95 × 1,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.60x = 5,317,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,910.49/3,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.15

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