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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.24, 5,344.05 and 1,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.24, 5,344.05 and 1,921.97 is: 2,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.24 : 5,344.05 = 1,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.24/5,344.05 = 1,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.24x = 5,344.05 × 1,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.24x = 10,271,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,077.06/3,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.70

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