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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.38, 5,061.51 and 2,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.38, 5,061.51 and 2,781.69 is: 3,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.38 : 5,061.51 = 2,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.38/5,061.51 = 2,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.38x = 5,061.51 × 2,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.38x = 14,079,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,551.75/3,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.13

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