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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.15, 4,508.59 and 1,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.15, 4,508.59 and 1,775.04 is: 2,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.15 : 4,508.59 = 1,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.15/4,508.59 = 1,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.15x = 4,508.59 × 1,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.15x = 8,002,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,927.59/3,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.51

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