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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.17, 5,049.95 and 2,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.17, 5,049.95 and 2,667.87 is: 3,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.17 : 5,049.95 = 2,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.17/5,049.95 = 2,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.17x = 5,049.95 × 2,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.17x = 13,472,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,596.77/3,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.85

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