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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.30, 4,921.17 and 2,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.30, 4,921.17 and 2,073.79 is: 2,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.30 : 4,921.17 = 2,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.30/4,921.17 = 2,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.30x = 4,921.17 × 2,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.30x = 10,205,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,473.13/3,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.44

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