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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.12, 4,924.17 and 2,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.12, 4,924.17 and 2,683.14 is: 3,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.12 : 4,924.17 = 2,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.12/4,924.17 = 2,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.12x = 4,924.17 × 2,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.12x = 13,212,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,237.49/3,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.89

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