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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.87, 4,506.57 and 2,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.87, 4,506.57 and 2,520.63 is: 3,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.87 : 4,506.57 = 2,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.87/4,506.57 = 2,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.87x = 4,506.57 × 2,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.87x = 11,359,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,395.54/3,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.09

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