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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.70, 4,925.37 and 2,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.70, 4,925.37 and 2,151.64 is: 2,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.70 : 4,925.37 = 2,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.70/4,925.37 = 2,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.70x = 4,925.37 × 2,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.70x = 10,597,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,623.11/3,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.44

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