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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.40, 4,901.55 and 1,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.40, 4,901.55 and 1,075.66 is: 1,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.40 : 4,901.55 = 1,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.40/4,901.55 = 1,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.40x = 4,901.55 × 1,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.40x = 5,272,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,401.27/3,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.64

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