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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667, 5,043.04 and 2,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667, 5,043.04 and 2,912.08 is: 4,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667 : 5,043.04 = 2,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667/5,043.04 = 2,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667x = 5,043.04 × 2,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667x = 14,685,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,735.92/3,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.84

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