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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.21, 4,927.44 and 2,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.21, 4,927.44 and 2,153.15 is: 2,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.21 : 4,927.44 = 2,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.21/4,927.44 = 2,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.21x = 4,927.44 × 2,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.21x = 10,609,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,517.44/3,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.51

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