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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.36, 4,508.91 and 1,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.36, 4,508.91 and 1,775.28 is: 2,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.36 : 4,508.91 = 1,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.36/4,508.91 = 1,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.36x = 4,508.91 × 1,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.36x = 8,004,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,577.74/3,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.86

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