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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.09, 3,958.38 and 2,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.09, 3,958.38 and 2,567.25 is: 3,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.09 : 3,958.38 = 2,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.09/3,958.38 = 2,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.09x = 3,958.38 × 2,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.09x = 10,162,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,151.06/2,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.60

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