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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.14, 5,055.08 and 2,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.14, 5,055.08 and 2,879.82 is: 3,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.14 : 5,055.08 = 2,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.14/5,055.08 = 2,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.14x = 5,055.08 × 2,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.14x = 14,557,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,706.09/3,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.77

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