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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.20, 4,924.68 and 2,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.20, 4,924.68 and 2,151.14 is: 2,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.20 : 4,924.68 = 2,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.20/4,924.68 = 2,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.20x = 4,924.68 × 2,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.20x = 10,593,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,676.14/3,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.75

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