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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.21, 5,567.94 and 2,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.21, 5,567.94 and 2,150.15 is: 3,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.21 : 5,567.94 = 2,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.21/5,567.94 = 2,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.21x = 5,567.94 × 2,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.21x = 11,971,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,878.35/3,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.74

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