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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.33, 4,918.79 and 2,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.33, 4,918.79 and 2,072.27 is: 2,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.33 : 4,918.79 = 2,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.33/4,918.79 = 2,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.33x = 4,918.79 × 2,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.33x = 10,193,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,060.95/3,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.74

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