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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.21, 4,508.72 and 1,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.21, 4,508.72 and 1,775.12 is: 2,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.21 : 4,508.72 = 1,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.21/4,508.72 = 1,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.21x = 4,508.72 × 1,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.21x = 8,003,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,519.05/3,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.65

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