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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.21, 5,280.02 and 2,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.21, 5,280.02 and 2,567.15 is: 3,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.21 : 5,280.02 = 2,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.21/5,280.02 = 2,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.21x = 5,280.02 × 2,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.21x = 13,554,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,590.51/3,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.42

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