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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.31, 4,926.93 and 2,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.31, 4,926.93 and 2,153.04 is: 2,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.31 : 4,926.93 = 2,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.31/4,926.93 = 2,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.31x = 4,926.93 × 2,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.31x = 10,607,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,877.37/3,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.97

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