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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.27, 4,563.52 and 1,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.27, 4,563.52 and 1,909.75 is: 2,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.27 : 4,563.52 = 1,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.27/4,563.52 = 1,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.27x = 4,563.52 × 1,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.27x = 8,715,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,182.32/3,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.16

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