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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.51, 5,587.93 and 2,167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.51, 5,587.93 and 2,167.05 is: 3,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.51 : 5,587.93 = 2,167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.51/5,587.93 = 2,167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.51x = 5,587.93 × 2,167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.51x = 12,109,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,345.58/3,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.52

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