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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.74, 4,227.30 and 2,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.74, 4,227.30 and 2,601.18 is: 3,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.74 : 4,227.30 = 2,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.74/4,227.30 = 2,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.74x = 4,227.30 × 2,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.74x = 10,995,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,968.21/3,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.39

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