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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.06, 4,503.78 and 2,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.06, 4,503.78 and 2,479.74 is: 3,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.06 : 4,503.78 = 2,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.06/4,503.78 = 2,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.06x = 4,503.78 × 2,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.06x = 11,168,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,203.42/3,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.43

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