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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.80, 5,982.36 and 2,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.80, 5,982.36 and 2,567.84 is: 3,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.80 : 5,982.36 = 2,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.80/5,982.36 = 2,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.80x = 5,982.36 × 2,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.80x = 15,361,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,743.30/4,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.00

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