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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.27, 4,906.78 and 2,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.27, 4,906.78 and 2,667.53 is: 3,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.27 : 4,906.78 = 2,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.27/4,906.78 = 2,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.27x = 4,906.78 × 2,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.27x = 13,088,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,988.45/3,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.65

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