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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.46, 3,846.60 and 2,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.46, 3,846.60 and 2,198.64 is: 3,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.46 : 3,846.60 = 2,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.46/3,846.60 = 2,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.46x = 3,846.60 × 2,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.46x = 8,457,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,288.62/2,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.03

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