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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.27, 5,549.75 and 2,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.27, 5,549.75 and 2,667.30 is: 3,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.27 : 5,549.75 = 2,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.27/5,549.75 = 2,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.27x = 5,549.75 × 2,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.27x = 14,802,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,834.84/3,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.08

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