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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.26, 4,281.26 and 2,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.26, 4,281.26 and 2,568.84 is: 3,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.26 : 4,281.26 = 2,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.26/4,281.26 = 2,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.26x = 4,281.26 × 2,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.26x = 10,997,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,871.94/2,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.67

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