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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.02, 3,672.47 and 2,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.02, 3,672.47 and 2,511.16 is: 3,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.02 : 3,672.47 = 2,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.02/3,672.47 = 2,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.02x = 3,672.47 × 2,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.02x = 9,222,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,156.86/2,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.86

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