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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.80, 4,901.70 and 2,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.80, 4,901.70 and 2,168.60 is: 3,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.80 : 4,901.70 = 2,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.80/4,901.70 = 2,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.80x = 4,901.70 × 2,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.80x = 10,629,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,826.62/3,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.90

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