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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.24, 4,920.84 and 2,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.24, 4,920.84 and 2,821.20 is: 3,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.24 : 4,920.84 = 2,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.24/4,920.84 = 2,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.24x = 4,920.84 × 2,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.24x = 13,882,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,673.81/3,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.99

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