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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.26, 4,231.74 and 2,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.26, 4,231.74 and 2,359.32 is: 3,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.26 : 4,231.74 = 2,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.26/4,231.74 = 2,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.26x = 4,231.74 × 2,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.26x = 9,984,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,028.82/3,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.03

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