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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.88, 5,221.62 and 2,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.88, 5,221.62 and 2,667.44 is: 3,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.88 : 5,221.62 = 2,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.88/5,221.62 = 2,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.88x = 5,221.62 × 2,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.88x = 13,928,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,358.05/3,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.06

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