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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.46, 4,927.28 and 2,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.46, 4,927.28 and 2,154.22 is: 2,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.46 : 4,927.28 = 2,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.46/4,927.28 = 2,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.46x = 4,927.28 × 2,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.46x = 10,614,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,445.12/3,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.85

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