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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.06, 5,496.48 and 2,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.06, 5,496.48 and 2,567.58 is: 3,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.06 : 5,496.48 = 2,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.06/5,496.48 = 2,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.06x = 5,496.48 × 2,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.06x = 14,112,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,652.12/3,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.28

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