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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.10, 5,051.94 and 2,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.10, 5,051.94 and 2,867.07 is: 3,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.10 : 5,051.94 = 2,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.10/5,051.94 = 2,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.10x = 5,051.94 × 2,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.10x = 14,484,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,265.62/3,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.94

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