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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.60, 4,387.23 and 2,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.60, 4,387.23 and 2,567.77 is: 3,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.60 : 4,387.23 = 2,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.60/4,387.23 = 2,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.60x = 4,387.23 × 2,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.60x = 11,265,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,386.61/3,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.35

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