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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.39, 4,918.50 and 2,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.39, 4,918.50 and 2,072.28 is: 2,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.39 : 4,918.50 = 2,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.39/4,918.50 = 2,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.39x = 4,918.50 × 2,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.39x = 10,192,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,509.18/3,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.54

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