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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.27, 5,617.45 and 2,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.27, 5,617.45 and 2,738.67 is: 3,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.27 : 5,617.45 = 2,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.27/5,617.45 = 2,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.27x = 5,617.45 × 2,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.27x = 15,384,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,300.01/4,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.46

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