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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.11, 4,927.50 and 2,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.11, 4,927.50 and 2,154.42 is: 2,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.11 : 4,927.50 = 2,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.11/4,927.50 = 2,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.11x = 4,927.50 × 2,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.11x = 10,615,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,904.55/3,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.72

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