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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.67, 4,506.31 and 2,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.67, 4,506.31 and 2,520.45 is: 3,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.67 : 4,506.31 = 2,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.67/4,506.31 = 2,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.67x = 4,506.31 × 2,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.67x = 11,357,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,906.51/3,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.84

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