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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.11, 4,094.60 and 1,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.11, 4,094.60 and 1,788.24 is: 2,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.11 : 4,094.60 = 1,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.11/4,094.60 = 1,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.11x = 4,094.60 × 1,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.11x = 7,322,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,118.56/2,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.77

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