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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.40, 4,901.46 and 1,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.40, 4,901.46 and 1,076.20 is: 1,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.40 : 4,901.46 = 1,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.40/4,901.46 = 1,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.40x = 4,901.46 × 1,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.40x = 5,274,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,951.25/3,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.42

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