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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.15, 4,674.80 and 2,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.15, 4,674.80 and 2,567.97 is: 3,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.15 : 4,674.80 = 2,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.15/4,674.80 = 2,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.15x = 4,674.80 × 2,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.15x = 12,004,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,746.16/3,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.19

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