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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.27, 4,508.87 and 1,775.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.27, 4,508.87 and 1,775.21 is: 2,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.27 : 4,508.87 = 1,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.27/4,508.87 = 1,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.27x = 4,508.87 × 1,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.27x = 8,004,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,159.69/3,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.80

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