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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.86, 3,267.96 and 1,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.86, 3,267.96 and 1,706.90 is: 2,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.86 : 3,267.96 = 1,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.86/3,267.96 = 1,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.86x = 3,267.96 × 1,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.86x = 5,578,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,080.92/2,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.75

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