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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.91, 4,730.91 and 2,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.91, 4,730.91 and 2,567.45 is: 3,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.91 : 4,730.91 = 2,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.91/4,730.91 = 2,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.91x = 4,730.91 × 2,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.91x = 12,146,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,386.71/3,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.22

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