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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.20, 4,588.74 and 2,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.20, 4,588.74 and 2,368.56 is: 3,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.20 : 4,588.74 = 2,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.20/4,588.74 = 2,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.20x = 4,588.74 × 2,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.20x = 10,868,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,706.01/3,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.53

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