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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.66, 5,143.86 and 2,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.66, 5,143.86 and 2,467.92 is: 3,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.66 : 5,143.86 = 2,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.66/5,143.86 = 2,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.66x = 5,143.86 × 2,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.66x = 12,694,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,634.97/3,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.44

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