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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.57, 4,512.24 and 2,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.57, 4,512.24 and 2,090.71 is: 2,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.57 : 4,512.24 = 2,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.57/4,512.24 = 2,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.57x = 4,512.24 × 2,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.57x = 9,433,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,752.28/3,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.08

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