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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.96, 5,593.15 and 2,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.96, 5,593.15 and 2,167.97 is: 3,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.96 : 5,593.15 = 2,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.96/5,593.15 = 2,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.96x = 5,593.15 × 2,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.96x = 12,125,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,772.04/3,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.78

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