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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.50, 4,509.15 and 1,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.50, 4,509.15 and 1,870.25 is: 2,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.50 : 4,509.15 = 1,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.50/4,509.15 = 1,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.50x = 4,509.15 × 1,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.50x = 8,433,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,237.79/3,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.95

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