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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.20, 4,768.46 and 2,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.20, 4,768.46 and 2,567.46 is: 3,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.20 : 4,768.46 = 2,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.20/4,768.46 = 2,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.20x = 4,768.46 × 2,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.20x = 12,242,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,844.98/3,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.36

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