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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.45, 5,351.99 and 1,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.45, 5,351.99 and 1,923.96 is: 2,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.45 : 5,351.99 = 1,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.45/5,351.99 = 1,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.45x = 5,351.99 × 1,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.45x = 10,296,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,995.03/3,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.38

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