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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.60, 4,601.40 and 2,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.60, 4,601.40 and 2,376.40 is: 3,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.60 : 4,601.40 = 2,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.60/4,601.40 = 2,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.60x = 4,601.40 × 2,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.60x = 10,934,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,766.96/3,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.60

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