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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.14, 4,901.42 and 1,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.14, 4,901.42 and 1,075.76 is: 1,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.14 : 4,901.42 = 1,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.14/4,901.42 = 1,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.14x = 4,901.42 × 1,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.14x = 5,272,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,751.58/3,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.87

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