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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.56, 5,168.16 and 2,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.56, 5,168.16 and 2,567.60 is: 3,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.56 : 5,168.16 = 2,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.56/5,168.16 = 2,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.56x = 5,168.16 × 2,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.56x = 13,269,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,767.62/3,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.96

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