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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.87, 5,981.11 and 2,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.87, 5,981.11 and 2,567.13 is: 3,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.87 : 5,981.11 = 2,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.87/5,981.11 = 2,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.87x = 5,981.11 × 2,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.87x = 15,354,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,286.91/4,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.22

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