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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.32, 5,403.60 and 2,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.32, 5,403.60 and 2,567.99 is: 3,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.32 : 5,403.60 = 2,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.32/5,403.60 = 2,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.32x = 5,403.60 × 2,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.32x = 13,876,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,363.75/3,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.13

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