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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.50, 4,505.01 and 1,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.50, 4,505.01 and 1,867.25 is: 2,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.50 : 4,505.01 = 1,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.50/4,505.01 = 1,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.50x = 4,505.01 × 1,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.50x = 8,411,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,979.92/3,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.81

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