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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.16, 4,482.18 and 2,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.16, 4,482.18 and 2,367 is: 3,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.16 : 4,482.18 = 2,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.16/4,482.18 = 2,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.16x = 4,482.18 × 2,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.16x = 10,609,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,320.06/3,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.24

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