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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.81, 5,592.53 and 2,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.81, 5,592.53 and 2,167.55 is: 3,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.81 : 5,592.53 = 2,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.81/5,592.53 = 2,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.81x = 5,592.53 × 2,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.81x = 12,122,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,088.40/3,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.67

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