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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.73, 5,054.86 and 2,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.73, 5,054.86 and 2,671.43 is: 3,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.73 : 5,054.86 = 2,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.73/5,054.86 = 2,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.73x = 5,054.86 × 2,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.73x = 13,503,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,720.63/3,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.76

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