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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.31, 4,922.83 and 2,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.31, 4,922.83 and 2,075.14 is: 2,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.31 : 4,922.83 = 2,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.31/4,922.83 = 2,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.31x = 4,922.83 × 2,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.31x = 10,215,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,561.45/3,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.66

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