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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.82, 5,345.66 and 2,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.82, 5,345.66 and 2,787.52 is: 4,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.82 : 5,345.66 = 2,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.82/5,345.66 = 2,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.82x = 5,345.66 × 2,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.82x = 14,901,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,134.16/3,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.54

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