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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.34, 5,250.51 and 2,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.34, 5,250.51 and 2,567.82 is: 3,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.34 : 5,250.51 = 2,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.34/5,250.51 = 2,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.34x = 5,250.51 × 2,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.34x = 13,482,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,364.59/3,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.87

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