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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.28, 5,371.44 and 2,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.28, 5,371.44 and 2,567.64 is: 3,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.28 : 5,371.44 = 2,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.28/5,371.44 = 2,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.28x = 5,371.44 × 2,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.28x = 13,791,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,924.20/3,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.49

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