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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.29, 3,550.67 and 1,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.29, 3,550.67 and 1,051.06 is: 1,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.29 : 3,550.67 = 1,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.29/3,550.67 = 1,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.29x = 3,550.67 × 1,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.29x = 3,731,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,961.95/2,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.47

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