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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.46, 4,890.24 and 2,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.46, 4,890.24 and 2,682.43 is: 4,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.46 : 4,890.24 = 2,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.46/4,890.24 = 2,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.46x = 4,890.24 × 2,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.46x = 13,117,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,726.48/3,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.66

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