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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.51, 4,234.44 and 2,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.51, 4,234.44 and 2,321.68 is: 3,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.51 : 4,234.44 = 2,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.51/4,234.44 = 2,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.51x = 4,234.44 × 2,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.51x = 9,831,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,014.66/3,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.88

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