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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.87, 4,905.27 and 2,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.87, 4,905.27 and 2,036.16 is: 3,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.87 : 4,905.27 = 2,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.87/4,905.27 = 2,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.87x = 4,905.27 × 2,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.87x = 9,987,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,914.56/3,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.40

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