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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.68, 5,742.56 and 2,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.68, 5,742.56 and 2,567.99 is: 3,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.68 : 5,742.56 = 2,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.68/5,742.56 = 2,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.68x = 5,742.56 × 2,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.68x = 14,746,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,836.65/4,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.63

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