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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.28, 4,646.76 and 3,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.28, 4,646.76 and 3,267.92 is: 4,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.28 : 4,646.76 = 3,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.28/4,646.76 = 3,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.28x = 4,646.76 × 3,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.28x = 15,185,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,239.94/3,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.65

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