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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.52, 4,494.96 and 2,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.52, 4,494.96 and 2,667.12 is: 3,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.52 : 4,494.96 = 2,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.52/4,494.96 = 2,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.52x = 4,494.96 × 2,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.52x = 11,988,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,597.72/3,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.28

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