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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.65, 4,919.18 and 2,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.65, 4,919.18 and 2,072.63 is: 2,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.65 : 4,919.18 = 2,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.65/4,919.18 = 2,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.65x = 4,919.18 × 2,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.65x = 10,195,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,605.08/3,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.20

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