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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.58, 3,983.18 and 2,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.58, 3,983.18 and 2,567.30 is: 3,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.58 : 3,983.18 = 2,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.58/3,983.18 = 2,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.58x = 3,983.18 × 2,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.58x = 10,226,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,018.01/2,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.97

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