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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.62, 4,667.51 and 2,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.62, 4,667.51 and 2,668.74 is: 4,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.62 : 4,667.51 = 2,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.62/4,667.51 = 2,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.62x = 4,667.51 × 2,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.62x = 12,456,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,370.64/3,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.33

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