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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.69, 5,092.79 and 2,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.69, 5,092.79 and 2,567.06 is: 3,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.69 : 5,092.79 = 2,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.69/5,092.79 = 2,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.69x = 5,092.79 × 2,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.69x = 13,073,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,497.39/3,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.14

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