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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.34, 5,673.90 and 2,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.34, 5,673.90 and 2,467.66 is: 3,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.34 : 5,673.90 = 2,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.34/5,673.90 = 2,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.34x = 5,673.90 × 2,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.34x = 14,001,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,256.07/3,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.72

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