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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.67, 4,924.02 and 2,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.67, 4,924.02 and 2,151.61 is: 2,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.67 : 4,924.02 = 2,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.67/4,924.02 = 2,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.67x = 4,924.02 × 2,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.67x = 10,594,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,570.67/3,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.61

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