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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.06, 5,267.01 and 1,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.06, 5,267.01 and 1,867.70 is: 2,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.06 : 5,267.01 = 1,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.06/5,267.01 = 1,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.06x = 5,267.01 × 1,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.06x = 9,837,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,194.58/3,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.98

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