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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.07, 4,508.30 and 1,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.07, 4,508.30 and 1,831.43 is: 2,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.07 : 4,508.30 = 1,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.07/4,508.30 = 1,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.07x = 4,508.30 × 1,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.07x = 8,256,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,635.87/3,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.23

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