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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.29, 5,702.20 and 2,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.29, 5,702.20 and 2,567.63 is: 3,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.29 : 5,702.20 = 2,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.29/5,702.20 = 2,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.29x = 5,702.20 × 2,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.29x = 14,641,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,147.62/3,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.60

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