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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.44, 4,920.10 and 1,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.44, 4,920.10 and 1,971.99 is: 2,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.44 : 4,920.10 = 1,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.44/4,920.10 = 1,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.44x = 4,920.10 × 1,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.44x = 9,702,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,383.07/3,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.23

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