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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.01, 4,900.86 and 1,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.01, 4,900.86 and 1,512.17 is: 2,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.01 : 4,900.86 = 1,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.01/4,900.86 = 1,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.01x = 4,900.86 × 1,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.01x = 7,410,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,933.47/3,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.41

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