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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.08, 4,773.60 and 2,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.08, 4,773.60 and 2,569.32 is: 3,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.08 : 4,773.60 = 2,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.08/4,773.60 = 2,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.08x = 4,773.60 × 2,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.08x = 12,264,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,905.95/3,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.32

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