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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.03, 5,142.77 and 2,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.03, 5,142.77 and 2,467.13 is: 3,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.03 : 5,142.77 = 2,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.03/5,142.77 = 2,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.03x = 5,142.77 × 2,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.03x = 12,687,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,891.92/3,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.20

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