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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.92, 4,233.87 and 2,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.92, 4,233.87 and 2,360.52 is: 3,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.92 : 4,233.87 = 2,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.92/4,233.87 = 2,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.92x = 4,233.87 × 2,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.92x = 9,994,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,134.81/3,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.63

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