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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.73, 4,924.61 and 2,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.73, 4,924.61 and 2,505.75 is: 3,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.73 : 4,924.61 = 2,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.73/4,924.61 = 2,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.73x = 4,924.61 × 2,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.73x = 12,339,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,828.98/3,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.73

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