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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.38, 4,505 and 2,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.38, 4,505 and 2,846.18 is: 3,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.38 : 4,505 = 2,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.38/4,505 = 2,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.38x = 4,505 × 2,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.38x = 12,822,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,040.90/3,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.26

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