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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.54, 4,901.55 and 1,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.54, 4,901.55 and 1,076.61 is: 1,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.54 : 4,901.55 = 1,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.54/4,901.55 = 1,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.54x = 4,901.55 × 1,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.54x = 5,277,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,057.75/3,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.99

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