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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.95, 5,498.91 and 2,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.95, 5,498.91 and 2,567.13 is: 3,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.95 : 5,498.91 = 2,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.95/5,498.91 = 2,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.95x = 5,498.91 × 2,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.95x = 14,116,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,416.83/3,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.21

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