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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.62, 4,919.10 and 2,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.62, 4,919.10 and 2,073.06 is: 2,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.62 : 4,919.10 = 2,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.62/4,919.10 = 2,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.62x = 4,919.10 × 2,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.62x = 10,197,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,581.67/3,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.77

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