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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.68, 4,582.44 and 2,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.68, 4,582.44 and 2,327.19 is: 3,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.68 : 4,582.44 = 2,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.68/4,582.44 = 2,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.68x = 4,582.44 × 2,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.68x = 10,664,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,208.54/3,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.12

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