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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.75, 4,903.79 and 1,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.75, 4,903.79 and 1,215.75 is: 1,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.75 : 4,903.79 = 1,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.75/4,903.79 = 1,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.75x = 4,903.79 × 1,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.75x = 5,961,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,782.69/3,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.43

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