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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.95, 5,067.53 and 3,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.95, 5,067.53 and 3,066.62 is: 4,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.95 : 5,067.53 = 3,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.95/5,067.53 = 3,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.95x = 5,067.53 × 3,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.95x = 15,540,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,148.18/3,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.82

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