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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.73, 4,918.89 and 2,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.73, 4,918.89 and 2,072.44 is: 2,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.73 : 4,918.89 = 2,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.73/4,918.89 = 2,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.73x = 4,918.89 × 2,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.73x = 10,194,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,104.39/3,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.71

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