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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.23, 4,921.68 and 2,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.23, 4,921.68 and 2,074.88 is: 2,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.23 : 4,921.68 = 2,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.23/4,921.68 = 2,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.23x = 4,921.68 × 2,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.23x = 10,211,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,895.40/3,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.70

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