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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.33, 4,901.40 and 1,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.33, 4,901.40 and 1,045.68 is: 1,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.33 : 4,901.40 = 1,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.33/4,901.40 = 1,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.33x = 4,901.40 × 1,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.33x = 5,125,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,295.95/3,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.65

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