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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.32, 5,267.27 and 2,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.32, 5,267.27 and 2,560.47 is: 3,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.32 : 5,267.27 = 2,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.32/5,267.27 = 2,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.32x = 5,267.27 × 2,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.32x = 13,486,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,686.82/3,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.02

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