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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.36, 4,930.61 and 2,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.36, 4,930.61 and 2,156.67 is: 2,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.36 : 4,930.61 = 2,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.36/4,930.61 = 2,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.36x = 4,930.61 × 2,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.36x = 10,633,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,687.89/3,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.82

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