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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.54, 4,601.88 and 2,187.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.54, 4,601.88 and 2,187.85 is: 3,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.54 : 4,601.88 = 2,187.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.54/4,601.88 = 2,187.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.54x = 4,601.88 × 2,187.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.54x = 10,068,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,223.16/3,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.18

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