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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.41, 4,508.99 and 1,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.41, 4,508.99 and 1,775.30 is: 2,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.41 : 4,508.99 = 1,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.41/4,508.99 = 1,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.41x = 4,508.99 × 1,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.41x = 8,004,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,778.53/3,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.88

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