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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.24, 5,474.06 and 2,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.24, 5,474.06 and 2,569.18 is: 3,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.24 : 5,474.06 = 2,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.24/5,474.06 = 2,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.24x = 5,474.06 × 2,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.24x = 14,063,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,845.47/3,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.99

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