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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.74, 4,811.60 and 2,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.74, 4,811.60 and 2,562.58 is: 3,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.74 : 4,811.60 = 2,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.74/4,811.60 = 2,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.74x = 4,811.60 × 2,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.74x = 12,330,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,104.31/3,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.86

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