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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.94, 5,492.64 and 2,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.94, 5,492.64 and 2,567.50 is: 3,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.94 : 5,492.64 = 2,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.94/5,492.64 = 2,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.94x = 5,492.64 × 2,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.94x = 14,102,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,353.20/3,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.58

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