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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.48, 4,918.93 and 2,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.48, 4,918.93 and 2,072.94 is: 2,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.48 : 4,918.93 = 2,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.48/4,918.93 = 2,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.48x = 4,918.93 × 2,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.48x = 10,196,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,646.75/3,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.63

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