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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.92, 4,596.21 and 2,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.92, 4,596.21 and 2,375.37 is: 3,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.92 : 4,596.21 = 2,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.92/4,596.21 = 2,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.92x = 4,596.21 × 2,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.92x = 10,917,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,699.35/3,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.66

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