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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.35, 4,919.81 and 2,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.35, 4,919.81 and 2,073.20 is: 2,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.35 : 4,919.81 = 2,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.35/4,919.81 = 2,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.35x = 4,919.81 × 2,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.35x = 10,199,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,715.13/3,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.79

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