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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.50, 5,467.60 and 2,905.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.50, 5,467.60 and 2,905.59 is: 4,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.50 : 5,467.60 = 2,905.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.50/5,467.60 = 2,905.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.50x = 5,467.60 × 2,905.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.50x = 15,886,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,603.88/3,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.18

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