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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.26, 4,926.17 and 2,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.26, 4,926.17 and 2,154.18 is: 2,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.26 : 4,926.17 = 2,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.26/4,926.17 = 2,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.26x = 4,926.17 × 2,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.26x = 10,611,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,846.12/3,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.29

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