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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.50, 5,667.51 and 2,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.50, 5,667.51 and 2,920.52 is: 4,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.50 : 5,667.51 = 2,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.50/5,667.51 = 2,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.50x = 5,667.51 × 2,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.50x = 16,552,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,076.31/4,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.62

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