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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.02, 4,918.38 and 2,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.02, 4,918.38 and 2,072 is: 2,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.02 : 4,918.38 = 2,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.02/4,918.38 = 2,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.02x = 4,918.38 × 2,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.02x = 10,190,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,883.36/3,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.38

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