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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.95, 5,567.13 and 2,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.95, 5,567.13 and 2,670.12 is: 4,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.95 : 5,567.13 = 2,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.95/5,567.13 = 2,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.95x = 5,567.13 × 2,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.95x = 14,864,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,905.16/3,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.85

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