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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.95, 5,067.46 and 2,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.95, 5,067.46 and 2,491.97 is: 3,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.95 : 5,067.46 = 2,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.95/5,067.46 = 2,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.95x = 5,067.46 × 2,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.95x = 12,627,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,936.07/3,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.10

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