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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.74, 4,867.90 and 3,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.74, 4,867.90 and 3,066.05 is: 4,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.74 : 4,867.90 = 3,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.74/4,867.90 = 3,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.74x = 4,867.90 × 3,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.74x = 14,925,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,229.30/3,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.44

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