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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.32, 4,923.80 and 2,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.32, 4,923.80 and 2,171.24 is: 2,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.32 : 4,923.80 = 2,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.32/4,923.80 = 2,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.32x = 4,923.80 × 2,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.32x = 10,690,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,751.51/3,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.86

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