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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.46, 4,928.62 and 2,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.46, 4,928.62 and 2,174.21 is: 3,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.46 : 4,928.62 = 2,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.46/4,928.62 = 2,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.46x = 4,928.62 × 2,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.46x = 10,715,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,856.34/3,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.41

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