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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.60, 4,896.54 and 2,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.60, 4,896.54 and 2,718.42 is: 4,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.60 : 4,896.54 = 2,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.60/4,896.54 = 2,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.60x = 4,896.54 × 2,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.60x = 13,310,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,852.27/3,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.59

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