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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.93, 4,916.87 and 2,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.93, 4,916.87 and 2,071.79 is: 2,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.93 : 4,916.87 = 2,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.93/4,916.87 = 2,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.93x = 4,916.87 × 2,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.93x = 10,186,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,722.10/3,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.09

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