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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.83, 5,561.75 and 2,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.83, 5,561.75 and 2,167.75 is: 3,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.83 : 5,561.75 = 2,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.83/5,561.75 = 2,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.83x = 5,561.75 × 2,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.83x = 12,056,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,483.56/3,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.63

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