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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.81, 4,897.53 and 2,390.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.81, 4,897.53 and 2,390.31 is: 3,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.81 : 4,897.53 = 2,390.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.81/4,897.53 = 2,390.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.81x = 4,897.53 × 2,390.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.81x = 11,706,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,614.93/3,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.40

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