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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.12, 4,921.50 and 2,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.12, 4,921.50 and 2,517.36 is: 3,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.12 : 4,921.50 = 2,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.12/4,921.50 = 2,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.12x = 4,921.50 × 2,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.12x = 12,389,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,187.24/3,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.16

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