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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.51, 4,921.16 and 2,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.51, 4,921.16 and 2,517.75 is: 3,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.51 : 4,921.16 = 2,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.51/4,921.16 = 2,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.51x = 4,921.16 × 2,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.51x = 12,390,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,238.00/3,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.08

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