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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.44, 4,945.95 and 2,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.44, 4,945.95 and 2,567.45 is: 3,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.44 : 4,945.95 = 2,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.44/4,945.95 = 2,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.44x = 4,945.95 × 2,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.44x = 12,698,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,454.60/3,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.34

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