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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.05, 4,776.50 and 2,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.05, 4,776.50 and 2,571.05 is: 3,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.05 : 4,776.50 = 2,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.05/4,776.50 = 2,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.05x = 4,776.50 × 2,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.05x = 12,280,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,602.87/3,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.28

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