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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.48, 3,542.67 and 1,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.48, 3,542.67 and 1,267.07 is: 1,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.48 : 3,542.67 = 1,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.48/3,542.67 = 1,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.48x = 3,542.67 × 1,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.48x = 4,488,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,793.16/2,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.84

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