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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.85, 5,176.24 and 2,867.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.85, 5,176.24 and 2,867.11 is: 3,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.85 : 5,176.24 = 2,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.85/5,176.24 = 2,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.85x = 5,176.24 × 2,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.85x = 14,840,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,849.47/3,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.55

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