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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.33, 4,920.17 and 2,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.33, 4,920.17 and 2,073.27 is: 2,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.33 : 4,920.17 = 2,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.33/4,920.17 = 2,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.33x = 4,920.17 × 2,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.33x = 10,200,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,840.86/3,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.12

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