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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.70, 4,893.33 and 2,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.70, 4,893.33 and 2,537.78 is: 3,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.70 : 4,893.33 = 2,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.70/4,893.33 = 2,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.70x = 4,893.33 × 2,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.70x = 12,418,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,195.01/3,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.29

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