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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.26, 4,507.83 and 1,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.26, 4,507.83 and 1,850.72 is: 2,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.26 : 4,507.83 = 1,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.26/4,507.83 = 1,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.26x = 4,507.83 × 1,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.26x = 8,342,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,744.57/3,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.44

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