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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.62, 5,460.89 and 2,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.62, 5,460.89 and 2,567.63 is: 3,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.62 : 5,460.89 = 2,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.62/5,460.89 = 2,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.62x = 5,460.89 × 2,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.62x = 14,021,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,545.80/3,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.42

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