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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.67, 4,508.39 and 1,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.67, 4,508.39 and 1,851.13 is: 2,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.67 : 4,508.39 = 1,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.67/4,508.39 = 1,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.67x = 4,508.39 × 1,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.67x = 8,345,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,615.98/3,267.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.00

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