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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.18, 4,508.79 and 1,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.18, 4,508.79 and 1,850.76 is: 2,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.18 : 4,508.79 = 1,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.18/4,508.79 = 1,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.18x = 4,508.79 × 1,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.18x = 8,344,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,688.18/3,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.10

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