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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.90, 4,897.76 and 3,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.90, 4,897.76 and 3,005.46 is: 4,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.90 : 4,897.76 = 3,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.90/4,897.76 = 3,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.90x = 4,897.76 × 3,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.90x = 14,720,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,006.74/3,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.42

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