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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.36, 5,276.91 and 2,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.36, 5,276.91 and 2,567.24 is: 3,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.36 : 5,276.91 = 2,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.36/5,276.91 = 2,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.36x = 5,276.91 × 2,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.36x = 13,547,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,097.46/3,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.32

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