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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.81, 4,508.87 and 2,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.81, 4,508.87 and 2,384.10 is: 3,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.81 : 4,508.87 = 2,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.81/4,508.87 = 2,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.81x = 4,508.87 × 2,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.81x = 10,749,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,585.05/3,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.54

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