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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.75, 4,904.67 and 1,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.75, 4,904.67 and 1,811.75 is: 2,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.75 : 4,904.67 = 1,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.75/4,904.67 = 1,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.75x = 4,904.67 × 1,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.75x = 8,886,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,035.87/3,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.65

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