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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.22, 4,507.68 and 1,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.22, 4,507.68 and 1,850.77 is: 2,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.22 : 4,507.68 = 1,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.22/4,507.68 = 1,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.22x = 4,507.68 × 1,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.22x = 8,342,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,678.91/3,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.45

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