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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.32, 4,919.97 and 2,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.32, 4,919.97 and 2,073.21 is: 2,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.32 : 4,919.97 = 2,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.32/4,919.97 = 2,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.32x = 4,919.97 × 2,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.32x = 10,200,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,131.00/3,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.93

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