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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.32, 4,924.02 and 2,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.32, 4,924.02 and 2,172.88 is: 2,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.32 : 4,924.02 = 2,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.32/4,924.02 = 2,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.32x = 4,924.02 × 2,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.32x = 10,699,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,304.58/3,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.58

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