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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.90, 4,920.42 and 2,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.90, 4,920.42 and 2,073.90 is: 2,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.90 : 4,920.42 = 2,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.90/4,920.42 = 2,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.90x = 4,920.42 × 2,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.90x = 10,204,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,459.04/3,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.48

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