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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.23, 4,547.27 and 1,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.23, 4,547.27 and 1,967.45 is: 2,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.23 : 4,547.27 = 1,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.23/4,547.27 = 1,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.23x = 4,547.27 × 1,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.23x = 8,946,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,508.54/3,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.82

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