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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.95, 5,065.92 and 2,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.95, 5,065.92 and 2,486.97 is: 3,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.95 : 5,065.92 = 2,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.95/5,065.92 = 2,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.95x = 5,065.92 × 2,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.95x = 12,598,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,791.06/3,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.83

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