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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.16, 4,494.50 and 2,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.16, 4,494.50 and 2,867.08 is: 3,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.16 : 4,494.50 = 2,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.16/4,494.50 = 2,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.16x = 4,494.50 × 2,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.16x = 12,886,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,091.06/3,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.13

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