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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.34, 4,673.58 and 2,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.34, 4,673.58 and 2,567.16 is: 3,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.34 : 4,673.58 = 2,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.34/4,673.58 = 2,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.34x = 4,673.58 × 2,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.34x = 11,997,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,827.63/3,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.97

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