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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.95, 4,920.41 and 2,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.95, 4,920.41 and 2,073.72 is: 2,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.95 : 4,920.41 = 2,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.95/4,920.41 = 2,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.95x = 4,920.41 × 2,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.95x = 10,203,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,542.26/3,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.19

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