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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.20, 4,255.20 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.20, 4,255.20 and 2,937.60 is: 4,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.20 : 4,255.20 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.20/4,255.20 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.20x = 4,255.20 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.20x = 12,500,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,075.52/3,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.40

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