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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.58, 4,904.61 and 1,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.58, 4,904.61 and 1,807.42 is: 2,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.58 : 4,904.61 = 1,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.58/4,904.61 = 1,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.58x = 4,904.61 × 1,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.58x = 8,864,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,690.21/3,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.92

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