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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.96, 4,923 and 2,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.96, 4,923 and 2,151.72 is: 2,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.96 : 4,923 = 2,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.96/4,923 = 2,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.96x = 4,923 × 2,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.96x = 10,592,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,917.56/3,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.90

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