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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.03, 4,508.13 and 1,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.03, 4,508.13 and 1,850.50 is: 2,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.03 : 4,508.13 = 1,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.03/4,508.13 = 1,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.03x = 4,508.13 × 1,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.03x = 8,342,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,294.57/3,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.48

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