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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.60, 4,918.68 and 2,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.60, 4,918.68 and 2,867.76 is: 3,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.60 : 4,918.68 = 2,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.60/4,918.68 = 2,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.60x = 4,918.68 × 2,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.60x = 14,105,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,593.76/3,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.80

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