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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.16, 4,327.02 and 2,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.16, 4,327.02 and 2,567.16 is: 3,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.16 : 4,327.02 = 2,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.16/4,327.02 = 2,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.16x = 4,327.02 × 2,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.16x = 11,108,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,152.66/2,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.11

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