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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.86, 4,902.39 and 1,076.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.86, 4,902.39 and 1,076.67 is: 1,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.86 : 4,902.39 = 1,076.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.86/4,902.39 = 1,076.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.86x = 4,902.39 × 1,076.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.86x = 5,278,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,256.24/3,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.21

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