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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.48, 4,924.14 and 2,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.48, 4,924.14 and 2,170.68 is: 2,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.48 : 4,924.14 = 2,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.48/4,924.14 = 2,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.48x = 4,924.14 × 2,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.48x = 10,688,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,732.22/3,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.16

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