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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.92, 4,923.60 and 2,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.92, 4,923.60 and 2,521.40 is: 3,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.92 : 4,923.60 = 2,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.92/4,923.60 = 2,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.92x = 4,923.60 × 2,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.92x = 12,414,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,365.04/3,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.44

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