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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.42, 3,267.93 and 1,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.42, 3,267.93 and 1,861.95 is: 2,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.42 : 3,267.93 = 1,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.42/3,267.93 = 1,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.42x = 3,267.93 × 1,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.42x = 6,084,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,722.26/2,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.19

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