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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.44, 4,781.92 and 2,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.44, 4,781.92 and 2,567.40 is: 3,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.44 : 4,781.92 = 2,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.44/4,781.92 = 2,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.44x = 4,781.92 × 2,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.44x = 12,277,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,101.41/3,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.77

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