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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.88, 4,927.26 and 2,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.88, 4,927.26 and 2,451.64 is: 3,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.88 : 4,927.26 = 2,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.88/4,927.26 = 2,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.88x = 4,927.26 × 2,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.88x = 12,079,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,867.71/3,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.73

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