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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.68, 4,509 and 1,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.68, 4,509 and 1,850.85 is: 2,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.68 : 4,509 = 1,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.68/4,509 = 1,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.68x = 4,509 × 1,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.68x = 8,345,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,482.65/3,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.95

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