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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.25, 4,875.66 and 2,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.25, 4,875.66 and 2,916.83 is: 4,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.25 : 4,875.66 = 2,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.25/4,875.66 = 2,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.25x = 4,875.66 × 2,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.25x = 14,221,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,483.55/3,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.74

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