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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.01, 5,231.70 and 2,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.01, 5,231.70 and 2,567.07 is: 3,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.01 : 5,231.70 = 2,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.01/5,231.70 = 2,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.01x = 5,231.70 × 2,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.01x = 13,430,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,140.12/3,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.06

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