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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.31, 4,929.79 and 2,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.31, 4,929.79 and 2,175.06 is: 3,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.31 : 4,929.79 = 2,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.31/4,929.79 = 2,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.31x = 4,929.79 × 2,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.31x = 10,722,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,589.04/3,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.58

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