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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.62, 4,509.24 and 1,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.62, 4,509.24 and 1,775.50 is: 2,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.62 : 4,509.24 = 1,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.62/4,509.24 = 1,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.62x = 4,509.24 × 1,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.62x = 8,006,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,155.62/3,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.15

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