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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.68, 4,904.46 and 2,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.68, 4,904.46 and 2,827.24 is: 4,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.68 : 4,904.46 = 2,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.68/4,904.46 = 2,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.68x = 4,904.46 × 2,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.68x = 13,866,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,085.49/3,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.70

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