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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.56, 4,527.97 and 2,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.56, 4,527.97 and 2,667.87 is: 3,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.56 : 4,527.97 = 2,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.56/4,527.97 = 2,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.56x = 4,527.97 × 2,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.56x = 12,080,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,028.65/3,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.20

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