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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.02, 5,740.86 and 2,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.02, 5,740.86 and 2,667.57 is: 3,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.02 : 5,740.86 = 2,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.02/5,740.86 = 2,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.02x = 5,740.86 × 2,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.02x = 15,314,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,145.91/4,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.50

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