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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.89, 4,903.59 and 2,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.89, 4,903.59 and 2,172.77 is: 3,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.89 : 4,903.59 = 2,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.89/4,903.59 = 2,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.89x = 4,903.59 × 2,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.89x = 10,654,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,373.24/3,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.32

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