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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.25, 4,768.61 and 2,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.25, 4,768.61 and 2,367.15 is: 3,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.25 : 4,768.61 = 2,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.25/4,768.61 = 2,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.25x = 4,768.61 × 2,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.25x = 11,288,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,003.33/3,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.84

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