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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.26, 4,902.04 and 1,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.26, 4,902.04 and 1,707.20 is: 2,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.26 : 4,902.04 = 1,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.26/4,902.04 = 1,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.26x = 4,902.04 × 1,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.26x = 8,368,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,762.69/3,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.40

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