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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.62, 4,849.37 and 2,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.62, 4,849.37 and 2,567.47 is: 3,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.62 : 4,849.37 = 2,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.62/4,849.37 = 2,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.62x = 4,849.37 × 2,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.62x = 12,450,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,611.99/3,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.54

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