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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.26, 4,900.99 and 802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.26, 4,900.99 and 802.07 is: 1,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.26 : 4,900.99 = 802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.26/4,900.99 = 802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.26x = 4,900.99 × 802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.26x = 3,930,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,937.05/3,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.13

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