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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.57, 4,927.97 and 2,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.57, 4,927.97 and 2,155.49 is: 2,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.57 : 4,927.97 = 2,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.57/4,927.97 = 2,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.57x = 4,927.97 × 2,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.57x = 10,622,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,189.28/3,571.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.09

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