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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.64, 5,008.89 and 2,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.64, 5,008.89 and 2,567.07 is: 3,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.64 : 5,008.89 = 2,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.64/5,008.89 = 2,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.64x = 5,008.89 × 2,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.64x = 12,858,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,171.25/3,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.48

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