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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.94, 4,232.50 and 2,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.94, 4,232.50 and 2,136.98 is: 2,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.94 : 4,232.50 = 2,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.94/4,232.50 = 2,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.94x = 4,232.50 × 2,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.94x = 9,044,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,741.35/3,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.15

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