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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.75, 4,925.21 and 2,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.75, 4,925.21 and 2,374.72 is: 3,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.75 : 4,925.21 = 2,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.75/4,925.21 = 2,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.75x = 4,925.21 × 2,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.75x = 11,695,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,970.50/3,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.25

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