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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.31, 5,567.28 and 2,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.31, 5,567.28 and 2,067.87 is: 3,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.31 : 5,567.28 = 2,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.31/5,567.28 = 2,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.31x = 5,567.28 × 2,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.31x = 11,512,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,411.29/3,716.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.81

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