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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.56, 4,509.25 and 1,870.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.56, 4,509.25 and 1,870.31 is: 2,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.56 : 4,509.25 = 1,870.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.56/4,509.25 = 1,870.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.56x = 4,509.25 × 1,870.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.56x = 8,433,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,701.96/3,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.04

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