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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.65, 5,108.85 and 2,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.65, 5,108.85 and 2,567.55 is: 3,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.65 : 5,108.85 = 2,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.65/5,108.85 = 2,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.65x = 5,108.85 × 2,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.65x = 13,117,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,227.82/3,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.70

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