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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.75, 4,921.52 and 2,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.75, 4,921.52 and 2,324.91 is: 3,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.75 : 4,921.52 = 2,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.75/4,921.52 = 2,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.75x = 4,921.52 × 2,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.75x = 11,442,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,079.44/3,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.78

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