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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.68, 4,236.72 and 2,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.68, 4,236.72 and 2,650.08 is: 3,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.68 : 4,236.72 = 2,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.68/4,236.72 = 2,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.68x = 4,236.72 × 2,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.68x = 11,227,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,646.94/3,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.98

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