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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.84, 4,905.60 and 2,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.84, 4,905.60 and 2,038.08 is: 3,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.84 : 4,905.60 = 2,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.84/4,905.60 = 2,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.84x = 4,905.60 × 2,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.84x = 9,998,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,005.25/3,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.51

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