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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.87, 4,899.77 and 1,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.87, 4,899.77 and 1,076.01 is: 1,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.87 : 4,899.77 = 1,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.87/4,899.77 = 1,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.87x = 4,899.77 × 1,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.87x = 5,272,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,201.52/3,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.34

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