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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.58, 4,920.53 and 2,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.58, 4,920.53 and 2,073.54 is: 2,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.58 : 4,920.53 = 2,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.58/4,920.53 = 2,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.58x = 4,920.53 × 2,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.58x = 10,202,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,915.78/3,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.50

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