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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.41, 4,920.27 and 2,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.41, 4,920.27 and 2,074.32 is: 2,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.41 : 4,920.27 = 2,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.41/4,920.27 = 2,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.41x = 4,920.27 × 2,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.41x = 10,206,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,214.47/3,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.56

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