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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.32, 5,076.47 and 2,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.32, 5,076.47 and 2,567.57 is: 3,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.32 : 5,076.47 = 2,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.32/5,076.47 = 2,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.32x = 5,076.47 × 2,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.32x = 13,034,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,173.11/3,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.35

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