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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.01, 4,919.47 and 2,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.01, 4,919.47 and 2,072.82 is: 2,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.01 : 4,919.47 = 2,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.01/4,919.47 = 2,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.01x = 4,919.47 × 2,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.01x = 10,197,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,189.07/3,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.35

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