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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.54, 4,505.94 and 2,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.54, 4,505.94 and 2,086.56 is: 2,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.54 : 4,505.94 = 2,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.54/4,505.94 = 2,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.54x = 4,505.94 × 2,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.54x = 9,401,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,914.17/3,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.37

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