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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.16, 4,876.04 and 2,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.16, 4,876.04 and 2,951.87 is: 4,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.16 : 4,876.04 = 2,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.16/4,876.04 = 2,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.16x = 4,876.04 × 2,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.16x = 14,393,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,455.76/3,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.50

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