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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.57, 4,923.24 and 2,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.57, 4,923.24 and 2,170.32 is: 2,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.57 : 4,923.24 = 2,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.57/4,923.24 = 2,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.57x = 4,923.24 × 2,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.57x = 10,685,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,006.24/3,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.04

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