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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.23, 5,244.78 and 2,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.23, 5,244.78 and 2,567.18 is: 3,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.23 : 5,244.78 = 2,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.23/5,244.78 = 2,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.23x = 5,244.78 × 2,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.23x = 13,464,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,294.32/3,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.29

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