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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.28, 5,243.58 and 2,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.28, 5,243.58 and 2,567.56 is: 3,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.28 : 5,243.58 = 2,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.28/5,243.58 = 2,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.28x = 5,243.58 × 2,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.28x = 13,463,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,206.26/3,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.93

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