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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.82, 5,403 and 2,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.82, 5,403 and 2,567.53 is: 3,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.82 : 5,403 = 2,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.82/5,403 = 2,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.82x = 5,403 × 2,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.82x = 13,872,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,364.59/3,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.56

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