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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.56, 5,078.10 and 2,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.56, 5,078.10 and 2,567.34 is: 3,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.56 : 5,078.10 = 2,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.56/5,078.10 = 2,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.56x = 5,078.10 × 2,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.56x = 13,037,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,209.25/3,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.02

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