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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.43, 4,509.08 and 1,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.43, 4,509.08 and 1,775.36 is: 2,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.43 : 4,509.08 = 1,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.43/4,509.08 = 1,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.43x = 4,509.08 × 1,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.43x = 8,005,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,240.27/3,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.01

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