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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.70, 4,923.27 and 2,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.70, 4,923.27 and 2,151.18 is: 2,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.70 : 4,923.27 = 2,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.70/4,923.27 = 2,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.70x = 4,923.27 × 2,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.70x = 10,590,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,839.96/3,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.37

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