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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.50, 5,649.14 and 2,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.50, 5,649.14 and 2,667.53 is: 4,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.50 : 5,649.14 = 2,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.50/5,649.14 = 2,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.50x = 5,649.14 × 2,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.50x = 15,069,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,271.22/3,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.87

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