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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.14, 5,067.81 and 2,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.14, 5,067.81 and 2,672.82 is: 3,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.14 : 5,067.81 = 2,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.14/5,067.81 = 2,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.14x = 5,067.81 × 2,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.14x = 13,545,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,343.92/3,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.69

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