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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.51, 4,231.83 and 2,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.51, 4,231.83 and 2,401.69 is: 3,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.51 : 4,231.83 = 2,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.51/4,231.83 = 2,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.51x = 4,231.83 × 2,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.51x = 10,163,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,543.79/3,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.29

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