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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.55, 5,859.54 and 2,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.55, 5,859.54 and 2,567.17 is: 3,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.55 : 5,859.54 = 2,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.55/5,859.54 = 2,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.55x = 5,859.54 × 2,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.55x = 15,042,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,435.30/4,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.11

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