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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.16, 3,848.58 and 1,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.16, 3,848.58 and 1,743.12 is: 2,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.16 : 3,848.58 = 1,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.16/3,848.58 = 1,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.16x = 3,848.58 × 1,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.16x = 6,708,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,536.77/2,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.21

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