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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.92, 5,060.20 and 2,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.92, 5,060.20 and 2,487.12 is: 3,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.92 : 5,060.20 = 2,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.92/5,060.20 = 2,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.92x = 5,060.20 × 2,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.92x = 12,585,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,324.62/3,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.19

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