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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.57, 5,470.76 and 2,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.57, 5,470.76 and 2,530.02 is: 3,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.57 : 5,470.76 = 2,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.57/5,470.76 = 2,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.57x = 5,470.76 × 2,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.57x = 13,841,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,114.05/3,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.56

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