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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.60, 5,184.93 and 2,767.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.60, 5,184.93 and 2,767.65 is: 4,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.60 : 5,184.93 = 2,767.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.60/5,184.93 = 2,767.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.60x = 5,184.93 × 2,767.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.60x = 14,350,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,071.51/3,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.50

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