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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.81, 4,923.53 and 2,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.81, 4,923.53 and 2,075.64 is: 2,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.81 : 4,923.53 = 2,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.81/4,923.53 = 2,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.81x = 4,923.53 × 2,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.81x = 10,219,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,465.43/3,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.35

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