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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.74, 3,268.88 and 2,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.74, 3,268.88 and 2,104.99 is: 2,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.74 : 3,268.88 = 2,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.74/3,268.88 = 2,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.74x = 3,268.88 × 2,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.74x = 6,880,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,959.71/2,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.13

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