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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.62, 4,924.32 and 2,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.62, 4,924.32 and 2,076.14 is: 2,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.62 : 4,924.32 = 2,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.62/4,924.32 = 2,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.62x = 4,924.32 × 2,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.62x = 10,223,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,577.72/3,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.66

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