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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.33, 4,892.78 and 2,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.33, 4,892.78 and 2,537.41 is: 3,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.33 : 4,892.78 = 2,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.33/4,892.78 = 2,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.33x = 4,892.78 × 2,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.33x = 12,414,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,976.21/3,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.74

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