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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.84, 4,929.63 and 2,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.84, 4,929.63 and 2,155.60 is: 2,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.84 : 4,929.63 = 2,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.84/4,929.63 = 2,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.84x = 4,929.63 × 2,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.84x = 10,626,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,310.43/3,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.02

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