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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.12, 4,924.04 and 2,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.12, 4,924.04 and 2,151.53 is: 2,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.12 : 4,924.04 = 2,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.12/4,924.04 = 2,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.12x = 4,924.04 × 2,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.12x = 10,594,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,214.97/3,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.13

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