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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.94, 4,992.87 and 1,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.94, 4,992.87 and 1,076.42 is: 1,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.94 : 4,992.87 = 1,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.94/4,992.87 = 1,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.94x = 4,992.87 × 1,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.94x = 5,374,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,441.64/3,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.94

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