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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.06, 4,508.63 and 1,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.06, 4,508.63 and 1,850.72 is: 2,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.06 : 4,508.63 = 1,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.06/4,508.63 = 1,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.06x = 4,508.63 × 1,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.06x = 8,344,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,193.80/3,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.04

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