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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.87, 5,331.16 and 2,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.87, 5,331.16 and 2,575.97 is: 3,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.87 : 5,331.16 = 2,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.87/5,331.16 = 2,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.87x = 5,331.16 × 2,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.87x = 13,732,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,908.23/3,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.05

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