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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.96, 4,927.98 and 2,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.96, 4,927.98 and 2,154.72 is: 2,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.96 : 4,927.98 = 2,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.96/4,927.98 = 2,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.96x = 4,927.98 × 2,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.96x = 10,618,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,417.07/3,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.55

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