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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.02, 4,921.83 and 2,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.02, 4,921.83 and 2,572.86 is: 3,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.02 : 4,921.83 = 2,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.02/4,921.83 = 2,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.02x = 4,921.83 × 2,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.02x = 12,663,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,179.53/3,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.06

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