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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267, 4,898.27 and 1,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267, 4,898.27 and 1,075.41 is: 1,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267 : 4,898.27 = 1,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267/4,898.27 = 1,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267x = 4,898.27 × 1,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267x = 5,267,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,651.23/3,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.38

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