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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.60, 4,901.58 and 2,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.60, 4,901.58 and 2,723.64 is: 4,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.60 : 4,901.58 = 2,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.60/4,901.58 = 2,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.60x = 4,901.58 × 2,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.60x = 13,350,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,139.35/3,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.61

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