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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.35, 4,918.41 and 2,071.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.35, 4,918.41 and 2,071.97 is: 2,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.35 : 4,918.41 = 2,071.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.35/4,918.41 = 2,071.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.35x = 4,918.41 × 2,071.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.35x = 10,190,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,797.97/3,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.09

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