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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.67, 5,156.87 and 2,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.67, 5,156.87 and 2,475.55 is: 3,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.67 : 5,156.87 = 2,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.67/5,156.87 = 2,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.67x = 5,156.87 × 2,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.67x = 12,766,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,064.26/3,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.43

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