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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.54, 5,056.94 and 2,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.54, 5,056.94 and 2,673.26 is: 3,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.54 : 5,056.94 = 2,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.54/5,056.94 = 2,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.54x = 5,056.94 × 2,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.54x = 13,518,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,502.06/3,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.99

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