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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.34, 4,923.47 and 2,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.34, 4,923.47 and 2,150.28 is: 2,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.34 : 4,923.47 = 2,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.34/4,923.47 = 2,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.34x = 4,923.47 × 2,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.34x = 10,586,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,844.45/3,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.55

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