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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.78, 5,737.30 and 2,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.78, 5,737.30 and 2,567.36 is: 3,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.78 : 5,737.30 = 2,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.78/5,737.30 = 2,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.78x = 5,737.30 × 2,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.78x = 14,729,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,722.45/4,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.28

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