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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.75, 4,593.96 and 2,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.75, 4,593.96 and 2,327.67 is: 3,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.75 : 4,593.96 = 2,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.75/4,593.96 = 2,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.75x = 4,593.96 × 2,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.75x = 10,693,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,222.87/3,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.83

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