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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.28, 4,508.67 and 1,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.28, 4,508.67 and 1,850.77 is: 2,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.28 : 4,508.67 = 1,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.28/4,508.67 = 1,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.28x = 4,508.67 × 1,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.28x = 8,344,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,511.18/3,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.96

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