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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.51, 4,927.89 and 2,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.51, 4,927.89 and 2,155.43 is: 2,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.51 : 4,927.89 = 2,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.51/4,927.89 = 2,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.51x = 4,927.89 × 2,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.51x = 10,621,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,686.53/3,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.00

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