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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.69, 5,592.34 and 2,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.69, 5,592.34 and 2,167.43 is: 3,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.69 : 5,592.34 = 2,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.69/5,592.34 = 2,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.69x = 5,592.34 × 2,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.69x = 12,120,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,966.69/3,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.48

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