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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.60, 4,903.08 and 1,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.60, 4,903.08 and 1,806.48 is: 2,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.60 : 4,903.08 = 1,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.60/4,903.08 = 1,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.60x = 4,903.08 × 1,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.60x = 8,857,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,315.96/3,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.65

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