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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.58, 4,237.52 and 2,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.58, 4,237.52 and 2,953.78 is: 4,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.58 : 4,237.52 = 2,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.58/4,237.52 = 2,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.58x = 4,237.52 × 2,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.58x = 12,516,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,701.83/3,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.32

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