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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.90, 4,901.99 and 1,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.90, 4,901.99 and 1,076.81 is: 1,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.90 : 4,901.99 = 1,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.90/4,901.99 = 1,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.90x = 4,901.99 × 1,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.90x = 5,278,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,481.96/3,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.25

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