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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.66, 4,509.51 and 2,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.66, 4,509.51 and 2,371.83 is: 3,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.66 : 4,509.51 = 2,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.66/4,509.51 = 2,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.66x = 4,509.51 × 2,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.66x = 10,695,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,791.10/3,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.23

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