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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.57, 4,501.65 and 2,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.57, 4,501.65 and 2,674.65 is: 3,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.57 : 4,501.65 = 2,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.57/4,501.65 = 2,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.57x = 4,501.65 × 2,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.57x = 12,040,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,338.17/3,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.80

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