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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.74, 4,621.59 and 2,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.74, 4,621.59 and 2,567.34 is: 3,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.74 : 4,621.59 = 2,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.74/4,621.59 = 2,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.74x = 4,621.59 × 2,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.74x = 11,865,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,192.87/3,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.17

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