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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672, 5,067.68 and 2,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672, 5,067.68 and 2,016.32 is: 2,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672 : 5,067.68 = 2,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672/5,067.68 = 2,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672x = 5,067.68 × 2,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672x = 10,218,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,064.54/3,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.70

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