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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.43, 4,777.07 and 2,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.43, 4,777.07 and 2,571.42 is: 3,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.43 : 4,777.07 = 2,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.43/4,777.07 = 2,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.43x = 4,777.07 × 2,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.43x = 12,283,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,840.48/3,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.84

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