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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.61, 5,341.73 and 2,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.61, 5,341.73 and 2,547.21 is: 3,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.61 : 5,341.73 = 2,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.61/5,341.73 = 2,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.61x = 5,341.73 × 2,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.61x = 13,606,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,508.07/3,867.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.07

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