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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.28, 4,809.72 and 2,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.28, 4,809.72 and 2,567.28 is: 3,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.28 : 4,809.72 = 2,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.28/4,809.72 = 2,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.28x = 4,809.72 × 2,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.28x = 12,347,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,897.96/3,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.38

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