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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.28, 4,417.92 and 2,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.28, 4,417.92 and 2,567.04 is: 3,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.28 : 4,417.92 = 2,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.28/4,417.92 = 2,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.28x = 4,417.92 × 2,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.28x = 11,340,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,977.36/3,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.07

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