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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.02, 5,551.81 and 2,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.02, 5,551.81 and 2,467.95 is: 3,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.02 : 5,551.81 = 2,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.02/5,551.81 = 2,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.02x = 5,551.81 × 2,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.02x = 13,701,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,562.50/3,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.11

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