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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.94, 4,900.73 and 1,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.94, 4,900.73 and 1,788.26 is: 2,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.94 : 4,900.73 = 1,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.94/4,900.73 = 1,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.94x = 4,900.73 × 1,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.94x = 8,763,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,759.78/3,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.74

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