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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.24, 4,509.49 and 2,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.24, 4,509.49 and 2,009.36 is: 2,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.24 : 4,509.49 = 2,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.24/4,509.49 = 2,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.24x = 4,509.49 × 2,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.24x = 9,061,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,173.48/3,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.35

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