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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.04, 3,852 and 2,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.04, 3,852 and 2,420.16 is: 3,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.04 : 3,852 = 2,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.04/3,852 = 2,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.04x = 3,852 × 2,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.04x = 9,322,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,456.32/2,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.60

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