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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.20, 5,058.96 and 2,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.20, 5,058.96 and 2,672 is: 3,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.20 : 5,058.96 = 2,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.20/5,058.96 = 2,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.20x = 5,058.96 × 2,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.20x = 13,517,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,541.12/3,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.07

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