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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.14, 4,086.12 and 2,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.14, 4,086.12 and 2,403.98 is: 3,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.14 : 4,086.12 = 2,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.14/4,086.12 = 2,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.14x = 4,086.12 × 2,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.14x = 9,822,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,950.76/2,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.58

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