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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.09, 4,903.38 and 1,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.09, 4,903.38 and 1,708.86 is: 2,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.09 : 4,903.38 = 1,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.09/4,903.38 = 1,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.09x = 4,903.38 × 1,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.09x = 8,379,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,189.95/3,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.73

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