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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.76, 4,929.18 and 2,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.76, 4,929.18 and 2,155.92 is: 2,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.76 : 4,929.18 = 2,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.76/4,929.18 = 2,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.76x = 4,929.18 × 2,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.76x = 10,626,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,917.75/3,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.43

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