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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.88, 4,620.44 and 2,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.88, 4,620.44 and 2,567.21 is: 3,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.88 : 4,620.44 = 2,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.88/4,620.44 = 2,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.88x = 4,620.44 × 2,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.88x = 11,861,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,639.77/3,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.34

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