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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.33, 4,508.73 and 1,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.33, 4,508.73 and 1,940.19 is: 2,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.33 : 4,508.73 = 1,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.33/4,508.73 = 1,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.33x = 4,508.73 × 1,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.33x = 8,747,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,792.86/3,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.35

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