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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.24, 3,397.61 and 1,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.24, 3,397.61 and 1,291.32 is: 1,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.24 : 3,397.61 = 1,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.24/3,397.61 = 1,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.24x = 3,397.61 × 1,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.24x = 4,387,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,404.97/2,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.13

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