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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.57, 5,475.23 and 2,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.57, 5,475.23 and 2,175.04 is: 3,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.57 : 5,475.23 = 2,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.57/5,475.23 = 2,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.57x = 5,475.23 × 2,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.57x = 11,908,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,844.26/3,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.55

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