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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.16, 4,911.50 and 3,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.16, 4,911.50 and 3,239.11 is: 4,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.16 : 4,911.50 = 3,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.16/4,911.50 = 3,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.16x = 4,911.50 × 3,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.16x = 15,908,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,903.00/3,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.82

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