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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.32, 4,921.74 and 2,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.32, 4,921.74 and 2,171.16 is: 2,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.32 : 4,921.74 = 2,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.32/4,921.74 = 2,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.32x = 4,921.74 × 2,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.32x = 10,685,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,885.02/3,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.65

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