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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.57, 5,277.26 and 2,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.57, 5,277.26 and 2,567.72 is: 3,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.57 : 5,277.26 = 2,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.57/5,277.26 = 2,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.57x = 5,277.26 × 2,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.57x = 13,550,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,506.08/3,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.02

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