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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.21, 4,900.17 and 1,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.21, 4,900.17 and 1,075.62 is: 1,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.21 : 4,900.17 = 1,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.21/4,900.17 = 1,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.21x = 4,900.17 × 1,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.21x = 5,270,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,720.86/3,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.22

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