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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.96, 4,902.68 and 1,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.96, 4,902.68 and 1,076.72 is: 1,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.96 : 4,902.68 = 1,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.96/4,902.68 = 1,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.96x = 4,902.68 × 1,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.96x = 5,278,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,813.61/3,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.32

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