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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.21, 4,923.30 and 2,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.21, 4,923.30 and 2,150.15 is: 2,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.21 : 4,923.30 = 2,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.21/4,923.30 = 2,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.21x = 4,923.30 × 2,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.21x = 10,585,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,808.88/3,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.37

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