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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.50, 3,852.50 and 1,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.50, 3,852.50 and 1,397.45 is: 2,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.50 : 3,852.50 = 1,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.50/3,852.50 = 1,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.50x = 3,852.50 × 1,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.50x = 5,383,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,678.77/2,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.86

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