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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.88, 4,586.76 and 2,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.88, 4,586.76 and 2,367.12 is: 3,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.88 : 4,586.76 = 2,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.88/4,586.76 = 2,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.88x = 4,586.76 × 2,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.88x = 10,857,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,411.33/3,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.37

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