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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.67, 5,060.28 and 2,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.67, 5,060.28 and 2,675.37 is: 3,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.67 : 5,060.28 = 2,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.67/5,060.28 = 2,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.67x = 5,060.28 × 2,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.67x = 13,538,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,121.30/3,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.18

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