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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.24, 4,505.04 and 1,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.24, 4,505.04 and 1,867.44 is: 2,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.24 : 4,505.04 = 1,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.24/4,505.04 = 1,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.24x = 4,505.04 × 1,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.24x = 8,412,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,891.90/3,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.29

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