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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.16, 5,712.56 and 2,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.16, 5,712.56 and 2,567.49 is: 3,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.16 : 5,712.56 = 2,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.16/5,712.56 = 2,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.16x = 5,712.56 × 2,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.16x = 14,666,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,940.67/4,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.46

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