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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.22, 4,900.35 and 1,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.22, 4,900.35 and 1,046.31 is: 1,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.22 : 4,900.35 = 1,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.22/4,900.35 = 1,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.22x = 4,900.35 × 1,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.22x = 5,127,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,285.21/3,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.31

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