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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.33, 5,351 and 1,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.33, 5,351 and 1,924.65 is: 2,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.33 : 5,351 = 1,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.33/5,351 = 1,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.33x = 5,351 × 1,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.33x = 10,298,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,802.15/3,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.98

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