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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.74, 5,299.53 and 2,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.74, 5,299.53 and 2,567.82 is: 3,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.74 : 5,299.53 = 2,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.74/5,299.53 = 2,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.74x = 5,299.53 × 2,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.74x = 13,608,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,239.12/3,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.21

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