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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.86, 4,839.87 and 2,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.86, 4,839.87 and 2,567.02 is: 3,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.86 : 4,839.87 = 2,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.86/4,839.87 = 2,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.86x = 4,839.87 × 2,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.86x = 12,424,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,043.09/3,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.73

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