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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.10, 3,847.64 and 2,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.10, 3,847.64 and 2,258.31 is: 3,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.10 : 3,847.64 = 2,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.10/3,847.64 = 2,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.10x = 3,847.64 × 2,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.10x = 8,689,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,152.60/2,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.81

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