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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.30, 4,919.79 and 2,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.30, 4,919.79 and 2,072.79 is: 2,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.30 : 4,919.79 = 2,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.30/4,919.79 = 2,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.30x = 4,919.79 × 2,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.30x = 10,197,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,687.63/3,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.06

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