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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.03, 5,167.47 and 2,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.03, 5,167.47 and 2,568.48 is: 3,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.03 : 5,167.47 = 2,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.03/5,167.47 = 2,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.03x = 5,167.47 × 2,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.03x = 13,272,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,543.35/3,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.15

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