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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.60, 5,167.02 and 2,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.60, 5,167.02 and 2,567.80 is: 3,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.60 : 5,167.02 = 2,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.60/5,167.02 = 2,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.60x = 5,167.02 × 2,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.60x = 13,267,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,873.96/3,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.26

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