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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.20, 3,854 and 2,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.20, 3,854 and 2,449.52 is: 3,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.20 : 3,854 = 2,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.20/3,854 = 2,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.20x = 3,854 × 2,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.20x = 9,440,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,450.08/2,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.33

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